Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 108

NY International Coin Auction January 8-10, 2019

Medals of Nicholas II

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2236		Medal. Silver. 71 mm. By A. Vasyutinsky. Wedding of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna, 1894. Diakov 1164.1 (R3), Sm 1088. Conjoined busts of the couple left / Wedding church ceremony. Rare. Some obverse hairlines About uncirculated. *Estimate Value $2,500 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,400
Lot 2237		Medal. Bronze. 64 mm. By A. Vasyutinsky. On the Coronation of Nicholas II and Maria Feodorovna. 1896. Sm 1101/a, Diakov 1206.1. Conjoined heads of Nicholas II and Alexandra left / Imperial double-headed eagle. A few small edge dings and a few contact marks. Once cleaned, now toning. About uncirculated. *Estimate Value $500 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2238		Medal. GOLD. 51.5 mm. By A. Vasyutinsky. On the Coronation of Nicholas II and Alexandria Feodorovna, 1896. Diakov 1206.2 (R3), Sm 1101/b. Conjoined heads of the Imperial couple left / Imperial eagle. Numerous small contact marks. Extremely fine. *Estimate Value $10,000 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,400
Lot 2239		Medal. Silver. 51.5 mm. 79 gm. By A. Vasyutinsky. On the Coronation of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna, 1896. Diakov 1206.2 (R2), Sm 1101/b. As above. Pleasing pale lilac-gray. Choice uncirculated. *Estimate Value $2,500 - UP* Ex The New York Sale XXIV, Jan. 7, 2010, lot 1415. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2240		Medal. Bronze. 51.5 mm. By A. Vasyutinsky. On the Coronation of Nicholas II and Alexandria Feodorovna, 1896. Diakov 1206.2, Sm 1101/b. As above. The Bronze is actually much scarcer than the silver. A few very minor surface marks. Uncirculated. *Estimate Value $400 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $384
Lot 2241		Medal. Silver. 70mm. By J. Chaplain. On the Visit of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna to France 1896. Diakov 1212.1 (R1), Sm--. Conjoined busts of the Imperial couple facing right / Seven-line legend, Arms above, floral garland below. Matte strike, lovely battleship-gray tone. Authenticated and graded by PCGS SP 64. *Estimate Value $1,000 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2242		Medal. Porcelain. 88 mm. Manufacture nationale Sèvre. Unsigned. On the Visit of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna to the National Porcelain Manufactory at Sèvre 1896. Obverse similar to above / Eight-line legend. Rare. Well-preserved and problem free. *Estimate Value $250 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2243		Medal. Gilt Bronze. 78 mm. By A. Griliches, Jr. Inauguration of the Alexander II Monument in Moscow, 1898. Diakov 1261.1 (R1), Sm 1148/a. Alexander II portrait left, signed below / View of the Monument. A few very minor contact tics. About uncirculated. *Estimate Value $750 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,860
Lot 2244		Medal. Bronze. 78 mm. By A. Griliches, Jr. Inauguration of the Alexander II Monument in Moscow, 1898. Diakov 1261.1 (R1), Sm 1148/a. As above. Steely birch-brown. Extremely fine. *Estimate Value $750 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $930
Lot 2245		Medal. Bronze. 51.3 mm. By A. Vasyutinsky. Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Foundation of Kronstadt, 1904. Diakov 1392.1, Sm 1291. Conjoined portraits of Nicholas II and Peter the Great left / View of Kronstadt fortress, ships on the horizon. Obverse once cleaned. Extremely fine. *Estimate Value $400 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $384
Lot 2246		Plaque. Silver. 90 x 70 mm. By T.Szirmal. Second Peace Conference in the Hague 1907 � Swedish Reverse. Diakov 1438 (R3) �unlisted reverse. Angel standing, holding wreath and sounding clarion, medallic busts of Nicholas II at left and Queen Wilhelmina at right / Crowned woman seated at left, cameo portrait of King Oskar II upper right; LA SUÈDE A LA II CONFÉRENCE POUR LA PAIX LA HAYE 1907. Very rare. Authenticated and graded by PCGS SP 63. *Estimate Value $2,000 - UP* Ex Künker, Auktion 145, 9 October 2008, Osnabruck, lot 7615. Hammered for 5,500.-. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2247		Plaque. Silver. 90 x 70 mm. By T.Szirmal. Second Peace Conference in the Hague 1907 � Argentine Reverse. Diakov 1438 (R3) �unlisted reverse. Obverse as above / Crowned woman seated at left, Argentine Arms at far right; LA RÉPUBLIQUE ARGENTINE A LA II CONFÉRENCE POUR LA PAIX, names of the country�s delegates below, LA HAYE 1907 on bar at bottom. Very rare. Toned. About uncirculated. *Estimate Value $1,500 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,440
Lot 2248		Medal. "Biscuit" Porcelain. 99 mm. Imperial Porcelain Factory, St. Petersburg. By Timus. Portrait of Nicholas II 1907. Bust of the Tsar left, signed below / Manufacture�s mark with green glaze Nicholas II cipher and date "1907" on back. Rare. Very well-preserved and problem free. *Estimate Value $750 - UP* These medallions were made annually for noble visitors to the Imperial Porcelain Factory. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2249		Medal. "Biscuit" Porcelain. 99.5 mm. Imperial Porcelain Factory, St. Petersburg. Portrait of Alexandra Feodorovna 1909. Bust of the Tsarina left / Manufacture�s mark with green glaze Nicholas II cipher and date "1909" on back, initials A ? upper center. Rare. Light adhesive residue on back, otherwise very well-preserved. *Estimate Value $750 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2250		Gymnasia Prize Medal. GOLD. 32.5 mm. 25.5 gm. Unsigned, by A. Griliches, Jr. Commemorating the Bicentennial of the Victory at Poltava, 1909. Diakov 1468.2 (R3), Sm 1403/b. Uniformed bust of Peter the Great left / View of St. Petersburg, rising sun behind, Imperial eagle above, dates 1908-1909 below and ribbon inscribed: ?????????????? with laurel branch. Rare. A number of small rim nicks. About uncirculated. *Estimate Value $4,000 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,080
Lot 2251		Medal. Bronze. 78 mm. By A. Griliches, Jr. Unveiling of the Alexander III Monument in Moscow, 1912. Diakov 1528.1, Sm 1451/a. Alexander III portrait left, initials A. A. ? / View of the Monument, A.A.? below. Deep caramel brown, a few tiny spots. Choice uncirculated. *Estimate Value $1,000 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,680
Lot 2252		Russian Silver and Enamel coin dispenser. Ca. 1900. 75 mm. Hallmarked 88. Maker�s mark: "??". Cylindrical with short tubular chambers emanating from the middle. Decorated with blue, aquamarine, red, green and white enamel rays and geometric patterns. Ornate Cyrillic legend at either end: "?????? ??????? / ?? ?????? ????" - "Save the money for the black day". Graduated spring dispensing compartment at three ends � for 10, 15 and 20 Kopecks Some enamel loss. *Estimate Value $500 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $630