Medals auctions
Russia Bronze Award Medal ND (19th century) - For Useful Service - Nicholas I (1825-1855)
AU/UNC R
1 EUR
120.95g. 65mm. AU/UNC. With old box. St. Petersburg mint. Medalier: V. Alekseyev (on obverse, В . АЛЕКСѢЕВЪ . Р . in the truncation of the bust). Diakov 450.1 Ae - R1. Very rare. Obv.: Bust of Emperor Nicholas I facing right, within a circular legend. Inscription around: Б . М . НИКОЛАЙ I ИМПЕРАТОРЪ И САМОДЕРЖЕЦЪ ВСЕРОСС. (By the Grace of God, N...
Russia Copper Beard Token (Beard Kopeck) ҂АѰЕ (1705) with counterstamp - Peter I the Great (1682-1725)
VF/VF R
1 EUR
3.88g. VF/VF. Attractive exemplar with dry brown color patina. Bitkin (tokens) 3893 R2; Rudenko Б.3 R2; 10 roubles according to Petrov. Very rare! The "beard token", or “beard kopeck,” was a metal token issued as a receipt for payment of the special tax on wearing a beard and, also in the 18th century, they were also used as a means of payment, which likely gave rise to this second name. ...
Sweden Silver Medal 1682 - Birth of Crown Prince Karl (XII), 17 June 1682 - Karl XI (1660-1697)
AU/UNC R
1 EUR
6.57g. 27mm. AU/UNC. Beautiful exemplar with mint luster and old multicolor patina. Medalier: unsigned. Delzanno (SKM) 136a (Ag); HK 94. Obv.: Female figure with infant at left, before a draped and crowned male figure seated at right. Inscription around: IN • GLORIAM • SECVLI • (To the glory of the age). Rev.: Inscription in eleven lines: DEO / TER • OPT • MAX • / SVE • VOTA • ...
Italy Bronze Cast Medal 1911 - 50th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy - Victor Emmanuel III (1900-1944)
UNC/UNC R
1 EUR
343.33g. 102mm. In original rare large octagonal case with two clasps. Medaliers: Colucci and Publio Morbiducci. Obv.: Four kneeling men support a rectangular block bearing a commemorative inscription. Inscription: CINQUANTENARIO / DELLA / PROCLAMAZIONE / DEL / REGNO D’ITALIA (Fiftieth anniversary of the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy). Rev.: Farmer ploughing right; below, shield inscr...
Russia Tin-Alloy Coronation Token 1728 - Novodel - Coronation of Peter II, 25 February 1728 - Peter II (1727-1730)
VF/XF R
1 EUR
1.83g. 22mm. VF/XF. St. Petersburg mint. Diakov 66.10 (Au - R3). In the Russian Empire, tin-lead alloy tokens were primarily produced for collectors and educational use. The soft metal reduced wear on dies, making it ideal for limited or repeat strikes, while also lowering production costs. These tokens were well-suited for study collections and displays, and offered collectors a more affordab...
Montenegro / Serbia Brass Medal (Jeton) ND (early 20th century) - Dr. Svetozar Mitelic (1826-1901)
UNC/UNC R
1 EUR
2.40g. 21mm. UNC/UNC. Splendid lustrous exemplar. Medalier: Jovan Petrov Bešlin. Rare. Dr. Svetozar Miletić (1826-1901) was a Serbian politician, lawyer, publicist, and the leading figure of the Serbian national movement in Vojvodina during the second half of the 19th century. He advocated for the rights of Serbs within the Austro-Hungarian Empire and was the founder and editor of the newspa...
66.41g. 60mm. VF/VF. Medalier: Sebastian Dadler and Henrik Wulf (signed S.D. and H.W.). Delzanno (SKM) 9b (Ag); Hildebrand 8. Rare. Obv.: Gustav II Adolf on prancing horse right before the city of Riga; in the exergue, Swedish troops in the field. Inscription around: GVSTAVVS ADOLPHVS MAGNVS DEI GRATIA SVECOR: GOTHOR: ET VANDALOR: REX AVGVSTVS (Gustavus Adolphus the Great, by the Grace of God ...
20.37g. UNC/UNC. Estonia Government in Exile. Mintage: 950 pcs. Laan X1; KM X 1. Rare.
Germany, Third Reich (Berlin) Bronze Medal 1935 - In memory of the 10-year-old Gorilla “Bobby”
UNC/UNC R
1 EUR
77.57g. 52mm. UNC/UNC. Spots. Oertel workshop (reverse below: OERTEL BERLIN). Medalier: Anny Beck. Signed: ANNY BECK. Rare. Obv.: Head of a gorilla facing forward. Rev.: Seven lines of inscription: GORILLA BOBBY 10 JAHRE ALT GEWICHT 262 KG = 524 ℔ ZOOLOGISCHER GARTEN BERLIN 1935 (Gorilla Bobby, 10 years old, weight 262 kg = 524 lb, Zoological Garden Berlin, 1935). Bobby was a male western lo...
22.57g. 31mm. Beautiful exemplar with lovely old yellow-brown color patina. Struck on a flan for 1 öre SM. Chequered edge. Hyckert I:240:3; Holst 131. Obv.: Four-line inscription beneath an seven-pointed star. Inscription: KIÖR SAKTA / FRÅN / BOTN. / 1759 (Drive slowly from the bottom). Rev.: Ore bucket suspended by chains, with the Tilas family arms on the front. Inscription around: DEN SO...
31.57g. 44mm. UNC/UNC. Medalier: I. I. Reichel (signature on obverse: I. I. REICHEL. F.). Hutten-Czapski 3432 (R3); Raczyński 610. Obv.: Bust of Stephen Báthory left, wearing helmet with plume, mantle fastened at the shoulder, and cuirass. Inscription around: STEPHANVS BATHOREVS. (Stephen Báthory). Rev.: Multi-line Latin inscription: PRINS:TRANSILV: / ANNÆ JAGELLONÆ / REGINULÆ SPONSUS, /...
Weight: 52.45 grams Diameter: 50.5 mm Minor damage to the rim at 5 o'clock.
Germany (München) Bronze Medal 1879 - Retirement of Mint Director Franz Xaver Haindl (1832-1879) - NGC MS 64 BN
NGC MS 64 BN
1 EUR
43.11g. 46mm. A remarkable example with rich cherry-red patina and glossy fields. Medalier: Alois Börsch. Gebhardt 261; Hauser 251; Schmidt 629. Obv.: Portrait of Franz Xaver Haindl facing right. Inscription around: FRZ. XAV. V. HAINDL K. MÜNZDIRECTOR (Franz Xaver von Haindl, Royal Mint Director). Rev.: Seated figure of Moneta holding scales; before her, a putto presenting a bowl filled with...
Russia (France) Bronze Medal 1891 - French Exhibition in Moscow - Alexander III (1881-1894)
UNC/UNC
50 EUR
106.53g. 64mm. UNC/UNC. Paris mint. Marks on the edge: "BRONZE", cornucopia. Medalier: Oscar Roty. Diakov 1065.3 (Ae - R1). Obv.: Female figure personifying Russia welcomes a youth descending towards her; in the background, the Moscow Kremlin. Inscription around: MOSCOV • ACCVEILLE • LE • CENIE • FRANCAIS (Moscow welcomes French genius). Rev.: In the centre, shields with the Russian an...
Russia (USSR, Moscow mint) Bronze (Tombac) Medal 1960 - 15 Years of the World Federation of Democratic Youth
UNC/UNC R
1 EUR
63.45g. 50mm. UNC/UNC. Mintage: 1028 pcs. Medalier: V. M. Akimushkina. Shkurko, Salykov 215. Very rare. The World Federation of Democratic Youth was founded in 1945 as an international youth organization. During the Cold War it became one of the principal international youth bodies associated with the socialist bloc and was closely supported by the USSR.
31.20g. PROOF.
Weight: 13.83 g, diameter: 34.21 mm. Medal by Abraham Abramson, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of the city. Excellent mint mirror and perfectly preserved details, beautiful patina.
Poland, Princess Maria Clementina Sobieska (1702-1735), Medal escape from the Ambras Castle to Rome 1719
A.UNC R3
1 400 EUR
Daughter of king John Sobieski of Poland. Opus: Otto Hamerani. Ø 48 mm. Ag. 50,58 g Extremely Rare
32.01g. 44mm. UNC/UNC. An old cast from the Białogon foundry, reproducing a medal from the Royal Suite series. Medalier: J. F. Holzhaeusser (I. P. H. F. on obverse). Hutten-Czapski 3418 (R3) (for prototype); Raczyński 596 (for prototype). Obv.: Bust of Bolesław I right, crowned, in mantle fastened with a brooch. Inscription around: BOLESSLAUS DICTUS CHROBRY SIVE STRENUUS (Bolesław called C...
32.06g. 44mm. UNC/UNC. An old cast from the Białogon foundry, reproducing a medal from the Royal Suite series. Medalier: J. P. Holzhaeusser (signature I. P. HOLZHAEUSSER on obverse). Hutten-Czapski 3428 R2 (for prototype); Raczyński 606 (for prototype). Obv.: Bust of Alexander Jagiellon left, wearing a soft cap and Renaissance attire with decorative chain. Inscription around: ALEXANDER (Alex...
32.10g. 44mm. UNC/UNC. An old cast from the Białogon foundry, reproducing a medal from the Royal Suite series. Medalier: I. I. Reichel (I. I. REICHEL F. on obverse). Hutten-Czapski 3433 (R3) (for prototype); Raczyński 611 (for prototype). Obv.: Bust of Sigismund III right, wearing a hat with plume and armor. Inscription around: SIGISMUNDUS III (Sigismund III). Rev.: Multi-line Latin inscript...
Estonia Silver Prize Medal ND (1920s) - Tallinn Society of Estonian Farmers - For Diligence
AU/AU
1 EUR
35.04g. 39mm. AU/AU. Tiiu Leimus 154.
10.45g. 30mm. AU/UNC. Anti-French political Token. Satirical ‘Map of France’ / “MAY GREAT BRITAIN EVER REMAIN THE REVERSE” in rays and a wreath. Dalton & Hamer 1017.
France Bronze Medal 1840 - Repatriation of Napoleon I's remains from St. Helena to Paris - July Monarchy (1830-1848) - NGC MS 65 BN
NGC MS 65 BN
1 EUR
32.76g. 41mm. UNC/UNC. A splendid specimen with deep red-cherry patina and lustrous, reflective fields. Medalier: A. Bovy. Bramsen 1990. Collignon 1252. Obv.: Uniformed bust of Napoleon I facing left. NAPOLEON EMPEREUR. Rev.: View of Napoleon's tomb on the island of St. Helena. MEMORIAL OF Ste HELENE / 5 MAI MDCCCXXI PARIS 15 DEC. MDCCCXL (Memorial of St. Helena / 5 May 1821 – Paris 15 Decem...
Russia (USSR, Leningrad mint) Bronze (Tombac) Medal 1983 - State Institute of Applied Chemistry
UNC
1 EUR
129.58g. 65mm. UNC. Mintage: 3000 pcs. Medalier: A. V. Kozlov. Shkurko, Salykov 1487.The State Institute of Applied Chemistry in Leningrad was one of the ведущих научных учреждений СССР в области химической промышленности. Founded in the early Soviet period, it conducted research in applied chemistry, industrial processes, and materia...
19th century, medal of 1883, John III Sobieski, 200th anniversary of the Siege of Vienna, Krakow
2+
24 EUR
Minted at the expense of M. Kurnatowski. Silver, weight 17.51 g, diameter 38 mm. Type with four-field shield - with Angel and Mother of God.
Opus: Christlbauer. With original case. Ø 44 mm. Ae. 34,60 g Rare
Estonia Bronze (Silvered) Prize Medal ND (1920s) - Tallinn Society of Estonian Farmers - For Diligence
UNC/AU
1 EUR
71.19g. 54mm. UNC/AU. Tiiu Leimus 154.
USA (Philadelphia) Brass Medal (Jeton) 1871 - 25th Anniversary of the Philadelphia Rifle Club - NGC MS 62
NGC MS 62 R
1 EUR
Only 3 coins certified finer by NGC. A stunning, lustrous example featuring vibrant natural toning and prooflike detail in the design elements. R-Pa-Ph-326. Obv.: Eagle perched on a target at center, flanked by crossed rifles; letter V above. Rev.: Legend in lines: 25TH ANNIVERSARY / PHILADELPHIA RIFLE CLUB / AUGUST 1871. Commemorative medal for one of the earliest rifle clubs in the United St...
Estonia Bronze (Silvered) Prize Medal ND (1920s) - Tallinn Society of Estonian Farmers - For Diligence
AU/AU
1 EUR
26.83g. 39mm. AU/AU. Tiiu Leimus 154.
35.92g. Silver 0.925. 43mm. PROOF. Obv.: Bust of Raoul Wallenberg left; date below. Inscription around: A KISEBBSEGEKERT • FOR THE MINORITIES. Inscription in field: RAOUL WALLENBERG. Rev.: Central medallion with inscription and emblem of two stylized hands holding a heart; below, place and date. Inscription around: MAGYAR KÜLKERESKEDELMI BANK (Hungarian Foreign Trade Bank). Inscription in f...
PolandPoland under the partitions (1795-1918) Av: Coat of Arms of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Rw: 3TH MAY 1791. / 3TH MAY 1891., May the Generations hold a Memento of this day bronze, 27.2 mm, 7.34 g, exquisite piece
Literature: Hutten-Czapski 2413, Raczynski 194 Pendant trace, minor background damage, rare medal.
Lettering: F.u.S. 4637, silver, diameter: 42 mm, weight: 27.65 g. Beautiful mint mirror and very nice patina.
29.24g. 44mm. UNC/UNC. Medalier: I. I. Reichel (signature on obverse: I. I. REICHEL. F.). Hutten-Czapski 3437 (R5); Raczyński 615. Obv.: Bust of John III Sobieski right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, wearing mantle fastened on the shoulder with lion-mask clasp. Inscription around: JOANNES . III . SOBIESCIUS . (John III Sobieski). Rev.: Multi-line Latin inscription: ELECTUS / A.D.1674.D.20.M...
Ø 32 mm ca. Ae.
33.17g. 44mm. UNC/UNC. Medalier: I. I. Reichel (signature on obverse: I. I. R. F.). Hutten-Czapski 3426 (R3); Raczyński 604. Obv.: Bust of John II Casimir right, draped and cuirassed, with long curled hair. Inscription around: JOANNES . CASIMIRUS . (John Casimir). Rev.: Multi-line Latin inscription: SIGISMUNDI III. / EX CONSTANTIA AU- / STRIACA FILIUS ALTER. / PER 20.AÑOS CUM ADVERSA / FORTU...
31.87g. 44mm. UNC/UNC. Medalier: I. I. Reichel (signature on obverse: I. I. REICHEL. F.). Hutten-Czapski 3436 (R2) (for prototype); Raczyński 614 (for prototype). Obv.: Bust of Michael Korybut right, draped and cuirassed, with long curled hair. Inscription around: MICHAEL KORYBVTH. (Michael Korybut). Rev.: Multi-line Latin inscription: EX STIRPE / VISNIOVIECIA, / JAGELLONIBUS AGNATA / HIEREMI...
German States, Kingdom of Prussia (Berlin) Silver Medal ND (1768 - 1819) - Confirmation Medal
AU/AU
1 EUR
18.82g. 40mm. AU/AU. Mirror-like fields with attractive old patina. Loos private workshop in Berlin. Medalier: Daniel Friedrich Loos (signature LOOS on the stone). Sommer B1; GPH 4562; Bruhn 67. Obv.: Jesus blessing two children. Inscription around: ER SEGNETE SIE (He blessed them). Rev.: Altar encircled by an uroboros; chalice, Bible, and palm branch on top; drapery below. Inscription above: ...
Finland / Russia Bronze Prize Medal 1894 - 10th Agricultural Exhibition in Vaasa - Alexander III (1881-1894)
UNC/UNC
100 EUR
80.35g. 47mm. UNC/UNC. Medalier: A. Griliches Sr. (signature on obverse at lower right: ГРИЛИХЕСЪ). Smirnov 1023. Obv.: Female figure in national dress holding a sheaf of wheat, rural landscape in the background, crowned municipal arms of Vaasa below. Inscription around: TYÖSTÄ KUNNIA - ARBETET ADLAR (Honor through work – Labor ennobles). Rev.: Coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of F...
16.98g. PROOF. Estonia Government in Exile issue. Number on edge 222. Minted only 250 pcs. Laan X15.
Russia (USSR, Leningrad mint) Tombac (Bronze) Medal 1982 - “Bacchus” - Series “Leningrad. Sculpture of the Summer Garden”
UNC/UNC R
1 EUR
94.42g. 57mm. UNC/UNC. Series “Leningrad. Sculpture of the Summer Garden”. Mintage: 3100 pcs (for aluminium and bronze). Medalier: S. M. Ivanov. Shkurko, Salykov 1419. Quite rare in bronze. The medal belongs to the Soviet series “Leningrad. Sculpture of the Summer Garden”, dedicated to the historic sculptural decoration of the Summer Garden in Leningrad, now Saint Petersburg. This issu...
41.82g. 56mm. AU/AU. Medalier: C. E. Müller. Hutten-Czapski 2714; Merseburger 4549. Obv.: Bust of Maurice de Saxe left, in cuirass. Inscription around: MAURIT • SAXO • GALL • MARESC • GEN • D • CURL • ET • SEM • (Maurice of Saxony, Marshal of France, General, Duke of Courland and Semigallia). Rev.: Monumental cenotaph of Maurice de Saxe in the Church of St. Thomas, Strasbour...
167.79g. 70mm. UNC. Mintage: 3000 pcs. Medalier: V. P. Mukhachev. Shkurko, Salykov 1536.The Northern Fleet of the Soviet Navy was established in 1933 and became one of the principal naval forces of the USSR. Based in the Arctic region, it played a crucial role in protecting northern sea routes, supporting Arctic operations, and ensuring naval defense during World War II and throughout the Cold...
136.54g. 60mm. UNC. Mintage: 2250 pcs. Medalier: N. A. Posyado. Shkurko, Salykov 1813.Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky (1839–1881) was a Russian composer and a member of “The Mighty Handful,” a group of composers who sought to create a distinct national style of Russian classical music. He is best known for works such as Boris Godunov and Pictures at an Exhibition, noted for their originality...
155.5g. 70mm. UNC. Mintage: 1740+ pcs. Medalier: O. M. Manizer. Shkurko, Salykov 264.Bloody Sunday, 9 January 1905, was a key event of the Russian Revolution of 1905, when peaceful demonstrators in St. Petersburg, led by Father Georgy Gapon, marched to present a petition to Tsar Nicholas II and were fired upon by imperial troops. The event resulted in numerous casualties and sparked widespread...
With original case. Ø 39 mm. Ag. 25,30 g Very Rare
Year II. For the Archiginnasio Romano (University of Rome). Opus: Giuseppe Girometti. With original case. Ø 43 mm. Ag. 31,70 g Rare
Very rare medal of John III Sobieski in fire gilded bronze, minted on the occasion of signing a treaty with Russia. The medal was ordered by Pope Innocent XI and made by Giovanni Battista Guglielmada, an artist who worked for the needs of the papal court for about twenty years, signed I•B•G•F• in exerque. On the presented medal, the artist clearly honored John III Sobieski, to whom he ...
Poland (Białogon Foundry) Cast Medal ND - Stanislaus I Leszczyński (1704-1709, 1733-1734)
UNC/UNC
1 EUR
32.60g. 44mm. UNC/UNC. Medalier: I. I. Reichel (signature on obverse: I. I. REICHEL. F.). Hutten-Czapski 3439 (for prototype). Obv.: Bust of Stanislaus I left, draped and cuirassed, wearing mantle fastened at the shoulder. Inscription around: STANISLAUS I. LESZCZYNIUS. (Stanislaus I Leszczyński). Rev.: Multi-line Latin inscription: REX A.D.1705. / SVETICO TVMVLTV / DATUS, FORT. RED: / AVG:II....
Opus: Jean Jacques Barre. Ø 51 mm. Cu. 63,48 g RareEdge nicks
Poland (Białogon Foundry) Cast Medal ND - Augustus II the Strong (1697-1704, 1709-1733)
UNC/UNC
1 EUR
31.83g. 44mm. UNC/UNC. Medalier: I. I. Reichel (signature on obverse: I. I. REICHEL. F.). Hutten-Czapski 3436 (for prototype); Raczyński 612 (for prototype). Obv.: Bust of Augustus II left, wearing cuirass and draped mantle, hair tied in queue. Inscription around: AVGVSTVS II. ELECTOR SAXONIAE (Augustus II, Elector of Saxony). Rev.: Multi-line Latin inscription: ELECTUS / A.D.1697.D.27.JUN. /...
Galicia, wedding token of Maria Potocka and Jozef Tyszkiewicz, 1914, Kraków
1/1- EX. KAŁKOWSKI
48 EUR
Signed H.J. (Henryk Jauer). Silver, weight 6.83 g, diameter 25 mm. Piece from the collection of Tadeusz Kalkowski, envelope included.
White metal, weight 10.99 g, diameter 39 mm. One side bears the prisoner's number, 6648, and the other bears the national eagle with a swastika over the inscription RAW SCHWERTE. The KL Schwerte camp was part of the larger KL Buchenwald concentration camp system.
The annexation of Bulgarian territories following the Balkan War under the Treaty of Bucharest. Opus: Mario Nelli. Ø 40 mm. Ae. 24,60 g
Russia (USSR, Moscow mint) Medal 1963 - Brass Trial (Pattern) of Gold Medal - F. M. Dostoevsky - NGC PF 62
NGC PF 62 R
1 EUR
A fantastic specimen with deeply reflective fields and exceptional eye appeal. The weight “17гр” and the fineness mark “900” have been mechanically removed. Medalier: N. A. Sokolov (obverse, right on truncation: traces of initials H•C•). Shkurko, Salykov 296 (for prototype). Extremely rare. Fyodor M. Dostoevsky (1821-1881) was one of the greatest writers of 19th-century Russia an...
89.39g. Silver 0.950. 59mm. AU/AU. Paris mint. Marks on the edge: "1ARGENT", cornucopia. Medalier: C. Crouzat (obverse); G. Dubois (reverse). Obv.: Draped female figure seated at a writing table, holding an open book in her left arm and writing with her right hand. Rev.: Wreath of oak and laurel tied with a ribbon below; in the center, within a circular panel, inscription in six lines. Inscrip...
12.25g. UNC/UNC.
Russia (USSR, Leningrad mint) Bronze (Tombac) Medal 1968 - Heroes of the Civil War. For Soviet Power!
XF/XF R
1 EUR
136.95g. 56mm. XF/XF. Mintage: 600 pcs. Medalier: Yu. D. Struchkov. Shkurko, Salykov 540. Rare. The medal was issued for the 50th anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution. Its theme refers to the Russian Civil War, the conflict that followed the 1917 Revolution and ended with the establishment of Soviet power across most of the former Russian Empire.
105.77g. 60mm. UNC. Mintage: 1504 pcs. Medalier: M. G. Zozulya. Shkurko, Salykov 971.This medal commemorates the Soviet railway system, which played a central role in the economic development and territorial integration of the USSR. By the mid-20th century, Soviet Railways formed one of the largest railway networks in the world, supporting industrial growth, freight transportation, and passeng...
Signed I.B. (Johann Buchheim?). Silver, weight 26.65 g, diameter 45 mm.
Memorial. Opus: A. Kleeberg. Ø 41 mm. White metal. 21,95 g
Issue minted to commmemorate Count Andrzej Alojzy Skarbek Ankwicz (1777–1838), a Polish count and bishop who served as Metropolitan Archbishop of Lviv and Primate of Galicia and Lodomeria from 1815 to 1833. From 1833 until his death, he served as Metropolitan Archbishop of Prague and Primate of Bohemia. He is buried in St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague. Mint condition with deep luster. Surface h...
