LOT 3600
Germany. 90th Birthday of Count Graf Zeppelin AR Medal. 1928.
Munich mint. Commemorating the christening of the airship LZ.127 (Graf Zeppelin) on the 90th birthday of Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin. Design by Karl Goetz. TAVFE DES • Z 127 • AM 90 • GEBVRTSTAG 8 • JVLI 1928, bust of the founder of the Zeppelin company, Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin facing slightly to right / GLÜCK AB GRAF ZEPPELIN, coat of Arms surrounded by children holding balloons and the Graf Zeppelin in the background. Edge inscription: BAYER. HAUPTMÜNZAMT • FEINSILBER. Kienast 408; Kaiser 478. Extremely Fine. Toned.(19.62gr, 36mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx Lockdales, Suffolk, UK, 19 July 2021.
Property of a Kent, UK, lady collector.
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LOT 3600
Germany. 90th Birthday of Count Graf Zeppelin AR Medal.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
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England. National Rifle Association, Astor County Cup Medal. 1860.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
ASTOR . COVNTY . CVP ., county cup; ELKINGTON in small lettering below / Archer and rifleman standing, 1300 1500 and 1860 in field, SIT PERPETUM in exergue. 26.16gr, 38mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Berkshire, UK, gentleman collector. -
Ireland. Hanover, George IV AE Visit Medal. Dated August 1821.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Commemorative issue of Royal Visit of George IV. GEORGIUS IV BRITANNIARUM REX F . D.; laureate head to left / VISIT TO IRELAND ERIN GO BRAGH AUGUST 1821 around and in field, Irish harp within sprays of shamrocks. BHM 1134. 4.83gr, 25mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
France. Napoleon III Singing Competition AR Commemorative Medal. 26 June 1859.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Singing competition of 26 June 1859; offered by the orpheonistes of St. Omer; commemorative medal. Design by Albert Desire Barre (1818-1878). NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR, bare head to left; BARRE in small lettering below / CONCOURS DE CHANT DU 26 JUIN 1859 around, OFFERT PAR LES ORPHEONISTES DE St OMER MEDAILLE COMMEMORATIVE in five lines; all within laurel wreath. Edge inscription: ARGENT. 37.99gr, 41mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Suspension loop.
Property of an Essex, UK, collector (collector's ticket included).
