Medals auctions

PolandPoland under foreign rule (1795–1918) Obverse: Head of Jan Sobieski, wearing a wreath, facing right; below, IN HONOR OF THE MEMORY OF THE GREAT KING, MADE BY / WACŁAW GŁOWACKI; on the rim: * COMMEMORATING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERATION OF VIENNA, 1883; Reverse: Image of Our Lady of the Sand against a background of an ermine cloak beneath a crown, supported by two angels; at ...
PolandThe Second Polish Republic (1918–1939) Obverse: Bust facing left, MARSHAL JÓZEF PIŁSUDSKI, Reverse: Map of Poland, at the top 1920–1930 / 18/X, “BY THE SOLDIER’S COURAGE—THE NATION’S EFFORTS—THE LEADER’S GENIUS,” medal designed by Józef Aumiller bronze, 55.3 mm, 74.42 g, with a loop
PolandThe Second Polish Republic (1918–1939) Obverse: Bust facing left, MARSHAL - JÓZEF PIŁSVDSKI, Reverse: Map of Poland, at the top 1920–1930 / 18/X, THROUGH THE COURAGE OF THE SOLDIER – THE EFFORTS OF THE NATION – THE GENIUS OF THE LEADER, designed by Józef Aumiller bronze, 55.3 mm, 74.59 g, damage to the edge, clasp removed
silver-plated metal, diameter approx. 69 mm
PolandThe Second Polish Republic (1918–1939) Obverse: Bust facing right; at the shoulder line, the inscription “J. Wysocki, BOLESŁAW CHROBRY, KING OF POLAND”; Reverse: Polonia standing against a panoramic view of Gniezno; in the field, two heraldic shields; below, the Piast Eagle and the dates 1024–1924, ON THE 900TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORONATION IN GNIEZNO, designed by Jan Wysocki br...
AustriaFranz Joseph (1848–1916) Obverse: Busts of Franz Joseph and Wilhelm II facing right; Reverse: Battle scene; Edge: Embossed trefoil bronze, 49.9 mm, 47.49 g, patina, slight dent near the edge
silver-plated metal, diameter approx. 68 mm
PolandSecond Polish Republic (1918–1939) Obverse: Bust facing left; at the intersection of the arm, the inscription JWysocki, HELIODOR ŚWIĘCICKI * 1854 + 1923, Reverse: View of the university auditorium; below, “TO THE FIRST RECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF POZNAŃ”; in the lower section, the university coat of arms with the dates 1919–1923, Edge: Mint mark and silver hallmark silver, 60....
PolandPoland under foreign rule (1795–1918) Obverse: Two figures laying a wreath at a medallion bearing a bust of Tadeusz Kościuszko; below, VIENNA 1917 - Kazimierz Chudziński, ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF TADEUSZ KOŚCIUSZKO, Reverse: Four figures reaching for a saber; in the background, the Kościuszko Mound and the Kościuszko Monument in Chicago; “WE NEED YOUR SWORD—TO ...
silver-plated metal, diameter approx. 68 mm
PolandThird Republic of Poland (since 1989) Front: A figure against the backdrop of railroad tracks and a camp gate; at the bottom, “60th anniversary of the liberation of KL Auschwitz-Birkenau,” Reverse: A road fenced with barbed wire on both sides; at the bottom, “January 27, 1945–January 27, 2005”; designed by Urszula Walerzak silver-plated and oxidized tombac, 64.2 x 48.7 mm, 122....
PolandThird Republic of Poland (since 1989) Obverse: View of Wawel Basilica against the backdrop of a globe with a geographic grid; below: PSI / May 31–June 1, 2004, CRACOW INITIATIVE, Reverse: Eagle, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND silver-plated tombac, 69.9 mm, 149.86 g, plus a certificate and an elegant box
bronze, dimensions approx. 60 x 55 mm
PolandThird Republic of Poland (since 1989) Obverse: Composition forming the letters “PW,” with “1939–1945” on either side; Reverse: SEPT– / OCT 1939 SERV– / TING TO POLAND’S VICTORY • NOVEMBER / 1939 UNION OF THE ARMED FORCES • FEBRUARY / 1942 HOME ARMY, engraved below: To Mr. / Wojciech Militz, alias “Bystry” / Commander of the “Baszta” Regiment / Warsaw District ...
silver-plated metal, diameter approx. 33 mm
PolandThird Republic of Poland (since 1989) Obverse: University emblem, with “U - Wr / 1702 - 2002” around it, all set against the background of a historic window; below, a scroll bearing the inscription “UNIVERSITAS / VRATISLAVIENSIS,” Reverse: Main building of the University of Wrocław; at the top left, the University’s emblem; designed by Mateusz Dworski silver-plated and oxidize...
[Warsaw – Sokol Movement]. “Souvenir of the ‘Sokół’ Rally in Warsaw, 1921.” Badge. No place, 1921. Unsigned, brass, measuring 3.5 x 2.7 cm. Commemorative badge marking the first “Sokół” rally in independent Poland, held in Warsaw on July 8–10, 1921. In the center is an eagle holding dumbbells; in the background is the coat of arms of Warsaw; an inscription runs around the r...
Slovakia Obverse: Bust facing slightly to the left; at the bottom, the inscription "PREZIDENT SLOVENSKIEJ REPUBLIKY"; Reverse: Facade of a building; below, the coat of arms of Slovakia; on either side, "20 - 02" silver, 40.0 mm, 26.32 g, mirror-finish dies, coin in a plastic capsule and box
Slovakia Front: Facade of a building; above, “PREZIDENTSKÝ / PALÁC”; below, “V BRATISLAVE,” Reverse: Coat of arms of Slovakia, below PRI PRÍLEŽITOSTI / INAUGURÁCIE PREZIDENTA / SLOVENSKIEJ REPUBLIKY / JÚN 1999 silver, 40.1 mm, 31.64 g, mirror-finish dies, medal in a plastic capsule and box
PolandThird Republic of Poland (since 1989) Obverse: The word “Senat” with the letter “S” encircling a crowned eagle; below, the letters “RP”; above, “DOBRO / RZECZYPOSPOLITEJ / NAJWYŻSZYM / PRAWEM / 1493–1993; Reverse: Alexander Jagiellon surrounded by the Sejm, based on a woodcut from 1506; designed and crafted by Tadeusz Tchórzewski silver-plated and oxidized tombac, 70.6 ...
diameter approx. 50 mm, thickness approx. 10 mm
Ukraine Obverse: A wreath featuring the coat of arms of Ukraine, 10 РОКІВ НЕЗАЛЕЖНОСТІ УКРАЇНИ; Reverse: A laurel branch, next to a scroll bearing the words АКТ / ПРОГОЛОШЕННЯ / INDEPENDENCE / OF UKRAINE / August 24, 1991 silver-plated tombac, 59.8 mm, 115.12 g, struck along the edge, plus original box
PolandThird Republic of Poland (since 1989) Obverse: View of the Sejm building; on the left, the Eagle and the inscriptions “SEJM / RZECZYPOSPOLITEJ / POLSKIEJ”; Reverse: A crowned Eagle with its wing enveloping the Sejm chamber; medal designed by Anna Beata Wątróbska-Wdowiarska silver-plated and oxidized tombac, 63.5 x 35.8 mm, 150.23 g, mintage of 215 pieces (according to Paszkowicz)
tombac, diameter approx. 45 mm
silver-plated metal, diameter approx. 70 mm
silver-plated metal, diameter approx. 60 mm
silver-plated metal?, diameter approx. 40 mm
France Obverse: Facade of the building, with “HOTEL DE MATIGNON” at the top and “LE PREMIER MINISTRE / François FILLON” at the bottom, Reverse: Engraved “à / Son Excellence / Monsieur Bronislaw Komorowski / Président de la République / de Pologne / 2 septembre 2010,” Edge: BRONZE FIAEd hallmark gilded bronze, 90.7 mm, 330.76 g, plus an elegant box
bronze, diameter approx. 60 mm
silver-plated metal?, diameter approx. 65 mm
bronze, diameter approx. 60 mm
Volunteer Fire Department Emblem, brass, diameter approx. 32 mm
silver-plated metal?, diameter approx. 40 mm
patinated tombac, diameter approx. 68 mm
bronze, diameter approx. 34 mm, designed by T. Breyer, created to commemorate the 10th anniversary of regaining access to the sea
silver-plated metal?, diameter approx. 68 mm
Overall dimensions: approx. 10 x 3.6 cm
bronze, diameter approx. 40 mm (without the eyelet), facing clockwise
Marked "Lauer Nurnberg" (visible portion of the mark), diameter approx. 45 mm
No visible mark; designed by Lauer Nurnberg; diameter approx. 45 mm
gold-plated metal, diameter approx. 68 mm, original box
[January Uprising] – Medal inscribed “In Memory of Those Who Fell on February 27, 1861, in Warsaw.” After 1861 Brass (?); oval, 1.8 x 1.5 cm, with a loop for hanging A patriotic medallion dedicated to the memory of the Five Who Fell during the demonstration in Warsaw on February 27, 1861, in the period leading up to the outbreak of the January Uprising. Obverse: Our Lady of Częstochowa....
gold-plated bronze, diameter approx. 30 mm
patinated metal (copper?), diameter approx. 56 mm
Overall dimensions: approx. 9.5 x 2.5 cm
bronze, diameter approx. 28 mm
Italy Obverse: A fountain; below, the inscription “PETRASSI, PALAZZO CHIGI”; Reverse: A wreath enclosing a five-pointed star inscribed within a gear wheel; the wreath is tied with a ribbon bearing the inscription “REPUBBLICA” - ITALIANA, PRESIDENTE DEL CONSIGLIO DEI MINISTRI silver, 50.0 mm, 59.68 g, medal in its original box
brass, dimensions approx. 66 x 66 mm, signed in the lower right corner
brass?, diameter approx. 92 mm
bronze, diameter approx. 68 mm, signed R. Manna, edition of 500 copies
[Saint Andrew Bobola, patron saint of Poland] – A medallion commemorating the beatification of two Jesuit martyrs: Andrew Bobola and John de Brito. After 1853. Brass; oval measuring 3.5 x 3 cm, with a loop for hanging Obverse: an image of Saint Andrew Bobola holding a martyr’s palm and the Host in his hands, surrounded by the inscription: “B. Andreas Bobola M.S.J.” Saint Andrew Bobola,...