LOT 4535
United States of America AE Commemorative Medal. Dated 1969. American Legion's 50th Anniversary Medal.
Designs by C.P. Jennewein. American eagle behind the shield of the legion, 50TH ANNIVERSARY below / Sword and wreath, FIFTY YEARS FOR GOD AND COUNTRY 1919-1969 in six lines across field. Edge inscription: MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. MACO 1967-051. Uncirculated.(142gr, 63mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Great Britain. Prince Albert and Princess Alexandra AE Commemorative Medal. Dated 1888. Nuremberg mint (Münzprägeanstalt L. Chr. Lauer). Commemorative issue of Silver Wedding Anniversary.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Designs by Ludwig Christian Lauer. THE FUTURE KING AND QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND · 1888 · and MADE IN GERMANY around conjoined busts of Prince Albert Edward and Princes Alexandra to left below three ostrich plumes / IN COMMEMORATION OF THE SILVER WEDDING around, OF TH. R. HS. ALBERT EDWARD PR. OF WALES - AND - ALEXANDRA PRS. OF WALES MARRIED 10th MARCH · 1863 · in ten lines. Cf. BHM 3358; W&E 1569A3; Rogers 590. 0.53gr, 13mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Extremely rare in this condition.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
The public celebrations for the silver wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales were cancelled owing to the death of Kaiser Wilhelm I, when the court went into mourning (BHM 3353, note p.386). -
Boxed The British Numismatic Society Bronze Centenary Medal. 2003. Commemorative Medal of the 100th anniversary of the British Numismatic Society's founding.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
In 2003 the British Numismatic Society celebrated its centenary and to mark this auspicious occasion in its history a special medal was commissioned by the Society and produced by the Royal Mint. Designed by the accomplished artist Danuta Solowiej-Wedderburn, the medal seeks to capture the act of studying coins. 112gr total.
Uncirculated. Accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
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Group of Five [5] Commemorative Medals. 19th-20th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Various types. 176gr total.
Condition as seen.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
