LOT 3602
Germany. Kingdom of Bavaria, Ludwig III Accession to the Throne AR Medal. 5 November 1913.
Design by Karl Goetz. Bust to left; K • G behind / LVDO-VICVS (lion) III BAV-ARIÆ • REX V • XI • MCMXIII: Æ • ANNO LXIX • in five lines, Saint Mary on crescent moon and Jesus child holding crown and orb; coat of arms to left and right and the Zodiac signs across field. Edge inscription: BAYER. HAUPTMÜNZAMT • FEINSILBER. Kienast 26. Extremely Fine. Toned.(19.43gr, 36mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx Lockdales, Suffolk, UK, 19 July 2021.
Property of a Kent, UK, lady collector.
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LOT 3602
Germany. Kingdom of Bavaria, Ludwig III Accession to the Throne AR Medal.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
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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). -
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). -
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.
