AUSTRIAN NETHERLANDS | ||
Charles de Cobenzl Minister Plenipotentiary under Empress Maria Theresia (1753-1770) | ||
| #510128 | 1759, AE medal by Roettiers commemorating Charles de Cobenzl receiving Order of the Golden Fleece , Kenis 344, obv: bust right CAR.C.COBENZL AUG.IN BELG.ADMINIST, rx: STATUTA - ORDINIS on an open book, surrounded by the order of the Golden Fleece, GRATITUDO - AUGUSTORUM around, F.X.DECR.S.P.Q.B / 1759 in exergue in 2 lines, 33 mm in diameter, XF-AU
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BELGIUM | ||
Leopold I (1831-1865) | ||
| #390549 | 1840 AE medal by Laurent Joseph Hart commemorating the bicentennial of Pierre-Paul Ruben's death and the commissioning of his monument in Groenplaats. Obv: draped bust of the artist three-quarters left wearing a jaunty chapeau, legend around; Reverse: View of the Ruben's monument legend in two lines around, Ø 73 mm; 227.18 g with nice mahogany toning, XF
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$250.00 |
| #390550 | 1845 AE medal by Laurent Joseph Hart, commemorating Eugene Sue’s publication of "Wondering Jew" in 1844. Obv: Sue’s bust l, legend around, rx: lightening bolts and spring crossed. The legend reads: Belgian liberals have Eugene Sue. His pen blasts "Hydra Brava" Rome and Kings. Board. 1184 Wurzb. 8633 Tiny nicks on rx. 54 mm, 87.2g VF-XF
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$250.00 |
| #500110 | 1846, AE medal by J. Leclercq celebrating Charles Liedts, Belgian liberal politician, Ø56 mm, beautiful chocolate patina , XF
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$75 |
| #360247 | 1852, AE medal of Pierre Theodore Verhaegen, Belgian lawyer and politician by Leopold Wiener, 67 mm, VF-XF
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$125.00 |
Leopold II (1865-1909) | ||
| #500111 | 1879, Medal, possibly silver by A. Fisch from town of Blankenberghe for prize in singing competition , in very ornate frame 82 mm x 57 mm, VF-XF
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$125 |
| #460177 | 1891, Brussels, AR medal by J. Maire, From Royal Society of Animal Protection awarded to L. A. Modave, Wght: 29.9g, Ø48 mm, XF
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$75 |
| #460178 | ND, Brussels, AR medal by P. Hart, In Memory of Feast of August 18th to Mr. Alphonse Colignon of Rochefort, Wght: 35.6g, Ø51 mm, lightly brushed, small hole on the edge from removed suspension ring. Hallmark on the edge at 6:00, VF-XF
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| #460179 | ND, Brussels, AR medal by H. Mathieu, Awarded to Mr. Albert Charlens, Administrator of Society of Brussels Attractions, Wght: 39.0g, Ø51 mm, XF
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| #340394 | 1905 AE medal by A. Michaux for Industrial Exhibition in Liege, Ø 30 mm, XF
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$30.00 |
Albert (1909-1934) | ||
| #390551 | 1914 AE medal, silver plated to commemorate Belgian Gratitude for American Generosity by Godefroid Devreese (signed: G.DEVREESE obverse & reverse). Obv: LL. MM. ALBERT - ET ELIZABETH co-joined busts facing left. Rx: GENEROSITE AMERIQUE BELGIQUE - GRATITUDE / 1914 - Columbia gives wheat to Belgian family (much of Belgium's food was provided by a U.S. relief effort headed by future President Herbert Hoover). AU, silver plating did not lay evenly, #216; 70mm, smooth rounded edge. There were definitely difficulties at the mint with silver plating of that particular medal. I have seen several of them with similar problems. XF
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| #450040 | 1918, AE medal by F. Vermeyle, Commemorating Alfred Nerincx Mayor of Louvain from 1914 to 1918 "From Grateful Citizens", 61 x 44mm, XF
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$35.00 |
