AUSTRIA, AUSTRIA-GERMANY, AUSTRIA-HUNGARY, AUSTRIAN NETHERLANDS | ||
BELGIUM | ||
Leopold I (1831-1865) | ||
| #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) | ||
| #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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$75 |
| #340394 | 1905 AE medal by A. Michaux for Industrial Exhibition in Liege, Ø 30 mm, XF
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$30.00 |
| #580051 | 1907, AR medal by Paul Fisch for City of Brusseles Community Festival of Sporting and Shooting Competitions, Wght: 53.63 g, 65 x 43 mm, XF
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$95.00 |
Albert (1909-1934) | ||
| #580052 | 1913, AR gilt medal by Paul Fisch for the Royal Male Choral Society of Brussels, honoring its Honorary Devoted President (1908-1913), Mr. Adhemar de la Hault from Mogimont, Belgium, Wght: 39.07 g, Ø55mm, UNC
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$75.00 |
| #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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$95.00 |
| #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 |
| #570115 | 1930, Silvered AE medal by Adelin Salle on International Sports Exhibition in Liege, 80 mm x 65 mm x 3 mm, not awarded, XF-AU
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$75.00 |
Leopold III (1934-1951) | ||
| #570116 | 1938, Silvered AE medal by Joseph Fisch for 25th Anniversary, 60 mm x 45 mm x 3 mm. Beautiful Art Nouveau Goddess awarding a wreath, XF-AU
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$75.00 |
