LOT 4231
United States of America. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Proof AR Medal. 20th century.
JOHN F KENNEDY, bust of John F. Kennedy facing slightly to right / John Fitzgerald Kennedy standing, to the right of him a quote in slate lines: "...OF THOSE TO WHOM MUCH IS GIVEN MUCH IS REQUIRED" JOHN F. KENNEDY. Uncirculated.(25.56gr, 38mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 4231
United States of America. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Proof AR Medal.
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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United States of America, John F. Kennedy Commemorative AE Presidential Inauguration Medal. After 1961. Philadelphia mint. Dies by Gilroy Roberts and Frank Gasparro.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
JOHN F. KENNEDY, bust to left, GILROY ROBERTS 1961 in small lettering along neck truncation / The Presidential Seal over an excerpt from Kennedy's Inaugural address: "WE SHALL PAY ANY PRICE, BEAR ANY BURDEN, MEET ANY HARDSHIP, SUPPORT ANY FRIEND, OPPOSE ANY FOE TO ASSURE THE SURVIVAL OF LIBERTY., all flanked by two burning torches of liberty; INAUGURATED • PRESIDENT • above, date below. US Mint #135; cf. Numista #225102 (smaller denomination medal). 210gr, 76mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. -
France AE Medal. Dated 1815 but struck later. Commemorative issue of the Battle of Waterloo.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Napoleon standing to left on a hill, surrounded by his soldiers, watching the outcome of the battle / The deployment of the troops in the Battle of Waterloo. 543 grams total, 17 cm including case.
NGC graded MS 64 (#2817632-003).
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. -
France. Premier République, Consulat AE Medal. Dated Medal Year 8 (AD 1800). Paris mint. Commemorative issue of the Battle of Marengo. Designs by N. Brenet and H. Auguste.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
BONAPARTE PREMIER CONSUL DE LA REP. FRANÇE around, BATAILLE DE MARENGO 25 ET 26 PRAIRIAL AN 8, bare bust of Napoléon I to left; all within laurel wreath / LE PREMIER CONSUL COMMANDANT L'ARMÉE DE RÉSERVE EN PERSONNE: ENFANS RAPPELLEZ-VOUS QUE MON HABITUDE EST DE COUCHER SUR LE CHAMP DE BATAILLE in nine lines. Bramsen 38; Julius 796; Zeitz 13. 290 grams total, 16.5 cm including case.
NGC graded MS 62 BN (#2141910-001).
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.
