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Sale 95

THE NEW YORK SALE


Medals of Nicholas I
 
 
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Lot 2279
Medal. Bronze. By H. Gube. 38.5 mm. On the Capture of Varna, 1828. Diakov 471.1, CRM 358, Reichel 3499. Bare head of Nicholas I right, signed G. LOOS DIR. H. GUBE FEC. Below / Six-line Latin legend. Rich, deep reddish-brown, lustrous. Brilliant uncirculated. Estimate $150UP
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$177
Lot 2280
Medal. Silver. By C. Pfeuffer. 39 mm. 17.25 gm. On the Capture of Adrianople, 1829. Diakov 485.1 (R1), CRM 362, Reichel 3503 (R1), Sm--. Armored warrior standing facing, holding ax and flag, before fortress, signed C. PFEUFFER F. above ex. / Six-line Latin legend. Lovely linen-white tone, lustrous. Choice brilliant uncirculated. Estimate $750UP
Ex ‘Virgil M. Brand, Chicago’ Collection. Spink & Son, Numismatics Ltd., Zürich, April 15-16, 1986, lot 198. With sale envelope.
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$1,298
Lot 2281
Prize Medal. Silver. Unsigned. 42.5 mm. 25.36 gm Male Gymnasias, nd (1835). Diakov 523.3, Sm 479/a. Crowned Imperial eagle / Minerva standing ¾ left, holding oil lamp and wreath, owl, globe, scrolls at her feet. Friction hairlines in lustrous fields. Toning spot reverse field. Deep charcoal gray. Brilliant uncirculated. Estimate $350UP
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$342
Lot 2282
Medal. Silver. By A.L. Hand. 33 mm. Russo-Prussian Military Maneuvers, 1835. Diakov 524.1 (R1), Reichel 3614 (R1), Sm--. Conjoined heads left of Emperor Nicholas I and King Friedrich Wilhelm III, signed L. HELD F. on truncation, G. LOOS DIR. Below / Two armored warriors standing and embracing, each holding flag, army tents in background. These medals were given to participants of the joint Russo-Prussian military parade at Kalish. Deep, attractive toning. Brilliant uncirculated. Estimate $350UP
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Realized
$342
Lot 2283
Prize Medal. GOLD. 51 mm. 75.91 gm. By H. Gube. Imperial College of Jurisprudence, nd (1838). Diakov 546.1 (R4), Sm 504. Nicholas I head left, signed H.GUBE.FECIT. below / Winged Justice seated before youth. Engraved below «?-??? ????????i? / 1880 ?». Extremely fine. Estimate $40,000UP
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Lot 2284
Prize Medal. Silver. 51 mm. 60.92 gm. By H. Gube. Imperial College of Jurisprudence, nd (1838). Diakov 546.1 (R3), Sm 504. As above. Engraved in reverse exergue: «??????i? ??????? / 1897 ?». Extremely fine. Estimate $2,500UP
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Realized
$2,950






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