Historic Medals and Coins

A collection of intricate historical medals and coins, showcasing detailed designs featuring figures like Kings and Athena, symbolic elements, and inscriptions on bronze and silver surfaces.

Tribute to Willem III, Jan Meltzing (I), 1689 copy. history medal Silver medal. Front: breastpiece man with laurel wreath inside change. Reverse: Inscription Leiden tin (metal). gilding (material) striking (metalworking) / gilding
Tribute to Willem III, Jan Meltzing (I), 1689 copy. history medal Silver medal. Front: breastpiece man with laurel wreath inside change. Reverse: Inscription Leiden tin (metal). gilding (material) striking (metalworking) / gilding
The "Shipwreck Medal". Culture: American. Dimensions: Diam. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm). Maker: Salathiel Ellis (1803-1879). Date: 1845-57. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Take of Maestricht, 1673 (main title). Alloy with low melting point. Brown patina. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Right a helmeted minerva is seated on a throne covered with fins and decorated with patterns, in particular a level of equality. She stretches the bay crown that she holds in her right hand, she holds a second of her left hand on her lap; Reverse registration on three lines, between two olive branches.History medal on Prof. dr. Dr. P.J. Blok, Toon Dupuis, 1909 history medal Bronze medal. Front: Bust of a man in profile to the left with glasses (Petrus Johannes Blok, 25 years professor at the University of Leiden and Groningen) + Cover: Petrus Johannes Blok / Toon Dupuis. Reverse: at the / professor / and the friend / Groningen-Leiden / 1884-26 Sept.-1909 / Begeer. Utrecht bronze (metal) striking (metalworking)  Utrecht. To leadVz: M. Holtzhey, Medal on the 25th wedding anniversary of Roelof Vogelensank and Maria Gerrarda van Dyk on June 23, 1773, wedding penny medal silver, allegorical female figure at altar with texts, omschrift GOD ZY THANKS WITH HERT AND SPIRIT FOR THE FULL SILVER FESTIVAL and in cut T ZILVRE PARTY EVER. Rotterdam marriage Roelof Vogelensank Maria Gerarda van Dijk migrationInauguration of William III as King of the Netherlands in Amsterdam, Anonymous, 1849 history medal Gilding medal. Front: King in Hermelines Mantel, stands with a raised arm next to altar, on which rolled parchment lies; Based on altar crowned coat of arms within Kischrift. Reverse: inscription above crowned coat of arms. Netherlands metal striking (metalworking) / gilding  AmsterdamProject Grange Manzary MANZA 2014-2016 Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionThe Woodrow Wilson InaugurationMedal.  Subject: Woodrow Wilson Manufacturer: Whitehead and Hoag Company, American, 1892-ca. 1963 Artist: UnknownMolart or Mollart, Michel (n.1641-06-11-D.1713), Cambrai's take in 1677 (main title). Alloy with low melting point. Brown patina. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.Medal of LothaireRoi.  Subject: Lothair, King of West Francia, French, 941-986, ruled 954-86 Engraver: Armand Auguste Caqué, French, 1793-1881Carnavalet museum, medal collectionJhr. C.H.A. Van der Wyck Gouverneur-General of the Dutch East Indies 1893-1899, Jules Clement Chaplain, 1899 history medal Bronze medal, on the front the uniformed bust of Van der Wyck to the left with a change, seven lines of text on the back of a semicircular palm branch with bow. Paris bronze (metal) striking (metalworking)Gatteaux, Jacques-Edouard (n.1788-11-04-D.1881-02-08), coronation of Charles X (main title), 1825. Silver. Copper alloy. Light brown patina. Patinated plaster. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.Stilling the speaker riot in Amsterdam, Penning honored to the armed citizens, Reynier Arondeaux, 1696 history medal Silver medal. Front: Neptunus with trident standing on his car in a turbulent sea punishes the left storm winds, in the foreground two birds that fall out of nest within Kerschrift. Reverse: two birds in nest on calm sea, while sun rises under Watch with inscription; Cut: year. Amsterdam silver (metal) striking (metalworking)  AmsterdamWar on Java, Groot Carriage Awarded to the participants, in honor of William I Frederik, King of the Netherlands, David van der Kellen (1804-1879), 1830  Bronze octagonal carrying sign to carrying eye and carrying ring. Front: breastpiece man inside change. Reverse: inscription inside to wreath tied palm and oak branch. Utrecht bronze (metal) striking (metalworking)  JavaAmsterdamsche Kottervereniging, Samuel Cohen Elion, 1850 award medal Bronze medal. Front: Crowned Neptune with trident in the left hand, leaning with right arm on a water jug; In background cutter at sea; Cut: signature. Reverse: Empty field above Trophee, made up of ship's stitch, two flags with pennant and two anchors inside Cover Amsterdam bronze (metal) striking (metalworking)  AmsterdamDecapitation of Philip van Montmorency, Count van Horne, Admiraal der Nederlanden, Jacques Jonghelinck (copy after), 1650 - 1700 copy. history medal Silver medal. Front: breastpiece man inside change. Reverside: Inscription under two crossed palm branches  silver (metal) casting  BrusselsThe Sansom Medal of BenjaminFranklin. Honorand: Benjamin Franklin, American, 1706-1790, M.A. (HON.) 1753 Engraver: Johann Matthias Reich, American, born Germany, 1768-1833 Designer Joseph Sansom, American, 1767-1826 Mint: Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDrodging of the Haarlemmermeer 1853, Samuel Cohen Elion, 1853 history medal Significant bronze medal, on the front the Dutch virgin with sickle and corners, in the background Neptune in Schelpkar and Steam pumping station De Leeghwater, on the reverse ten lines Latin text.  bronze (metal) striking (metalworking)A. van Baer II, Medal on the 25th wedding of Jacobus Herman Vingerhoedt and Jacomina Antonia Terwen on December 10, 1779, wedding medal medal silver gold medal of 5,4, two persons, one behind altar with XXV and winged death with scythe regulation: IAC: HERM: VINGER-HOOEDT. IACOMINA. ANTO: TERWEN - bottom IN DEN REALLY CONNECTED X. DECEMBER MDCCLIV signed: . V. BAEHR F marriage mayor Rotterdam Collection .O. from Kerkwijk.Opening of the canal from Liège to Maastricht, in honor of Leopold I, King of the Belgians and Adolphe Descamps, Minister of Public Works, Léonard Jéhotte, 1845 history medal Bronze medal. Front: Woman with a scepter with a all -seeing eye standing on the banks of canal next to the bowl barrels, tons and rails lying around column, crowned with pomegranate in it; On a canal on another bank, which is navigated by a few barges, standing oven, factory and church within Kerschrift; Cut: Inscription. Reverse: inscription inside Omnipia Liège bronze (metal) striking (metalworking)  Liège. Maastricht. Channel from Liège to MaastrichtMasonic School Medal Medalist: William Mossop Irish Possibly designed by Edward Smith late 18th century View more. Masonic School Medal. Medalist: William Mossop (Irish, Dublin 1751-1804/06 Dublin). Irish. late 18th century. Bronze, cast. Medals and PlaquettesCarnavalet museum, medal collection Right head to the right of the Republic; Reverse registration on three lines.Patriotse Woelingen in Gelderland, Anonymous, 1785 history medal Front: Inscription. Road side: wall crown decorated with 6 orange apples and leaves above inscription and stack of yokes, chains, swords and the like. Netherlands cardboard printing  Gelderland75th anniversary of Fabrique National, Weapon Factory in Luik, Louis Pierre Henriquel-Dupont, 1964 history medal Bronze medal. Front: On the cover plate of a column top, two standing, partially naked female figures with a loosely draped piece as a cover, a crown -shaped dome with cross on the head above their heads. The dome is similar to a pine cone. Reverse: A naked men's figure winds a bullet in a bag with his right arm. In the winding direction, a central point runs from narrow to broadly flared curves. The medal is packed in a red -brown artificial leather case with gold ribbon decorated. Cover with cream -colored silk capitoned, Budem with cream -colored lump paper. In it with a plush covered, removable standard, peach -colored, with recess the size of the medal. Brussels penning: bronze (metal). etui: imitation leather. paper. plush striking (metalworking) / engraving  LiègeGrahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics.David van der Kellen, Medal Zuid-Hollandsche Maatschappij for Rescue of drowning persons, medallion bronze medal material depicted in 4,4, man carrying away drowning man; behind that man helping other drowning man and man pushing the lifeboat back into the sea; in the background the stranded ship partially visible in waves, signature Rotterdam save rescue drowningGrahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics.MEDAL: REUNION OF FRANCAIS, AUGUST 1793 Augustin Dupr� (1748-1833). Medal: Meeting of French, August 10, 1793; Proof of law. Etain, 1793.Visit of the Russian Crown Prince Alexander to Zaandam and the Tsar Peterhuis 1839, Johannes Petrus Schouberg, 1839 history medal Silver medal, on the front the Tsar Peterhuis with a change and cut-out text, seven lines of text on the reverse side, carried under a small coat of arms by a crowned lion with sword, between a together willow and forgetful misters branch. Utrecht silver (metal) striking (metalworking)Carnavalet museum, medal collection Right registration on five lines, in a frieze, below three drops; Reverse a draped and veiled woman, the right index erected and a bay crown in the left hand, is leaning on a engraved column of the Constitution.'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, VROGHOODSPENSING on Louis Willem Ernst, Hertog van Brunswijk-Wolfenbuttel, since 25 years of governor of' s-Hertogenbosch. Silver medal. Front: View of city from the south side under pennant with inscription and monogram of letters S and C; Above city: flying angel with coat of arms in hands inside. Reverse: Woman with coat of arms, palm and olive branch, presenting city 's-Hertogenbosch, brings Hertog tribute to writing; Cut out: inscription.Grahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics.Two images of a memorial medal in honor of the Scottish soldiers at the Battle of Waterloo, 1865  On the left the front with a bust of a Scottish warrior with a headgear, on the right the downside with dates and place names in a wreath of oak leaves. The Hague paper. photographic support albumen print memorial medal. adult man (+ sideview, profile). garland, wreathCarnavalet museum, medal collection Right two women, the first holding a crown and a level, the second is based on it and holds a spike surmounted by the Phrygian cap; Reverse Hercules fucking the Hydrah at the foot.Painting Medal byBaudichon. Artist: René Baudichon, French, 1878-1963The count. Inauguration of the goddess column in Lilles, October 8, 1845. Copper, 1845-1845. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Medal, numismaticsPatriotic Clip Art for concern 1914/15Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionAlloy of Haarlem Schutters in Hasselt, Anonymous, 1622 history medal Silver medal. Front: ship in Storm Inside Cover. Reverse: Two gentlemen for the city of water inside Cover Netherlands silver (metal) casting / engraving  Haarlem. Hasselt (Overijssel). OverijsselThe Duke as Hercules, Overcoming Discord and Raising Britannia reverse. Dated: 1746. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 5.09 cm (2 in.) gross weight: 54.48 gr (0.12 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: silver. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Richard Yeo.Dollarmünze Dollarmünze isoliert über weißem Hintergrund *** Dollar coin Dollar coin isolated over white backgroundCarnavalet museum, medal collection Law bust of Joost van den vondel on the left; Reverse registration on six lines.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Right bust to the left of Eugène Cavaignac in military costume; Reverse a rose.Economic branch of the Hollandsche Maatschappij van Sciences, awarded to Jan Timmerman from Haastrecht, Johan George Holtzhey, 1782 award medal Silver medal. Front: man in Roman clothing, representing patriotism, holds a laurel wreath in his right hand and with his other hand oak wreath on head of industry, who holds horns in his hands and leans against Bijenkorf; In the background of rising sun within the change. Reverse: inscription Binnen Lauwerkrans and Dischanging Amsterdam silver (metal) striking (metalworking) / engraving Carefulness, Diligence; 'Diligenza' (Ripa). crowning with laurel HaarlemDutch women in Japanese concentration camps 1947, Titus Leeser, 1947 history medal Bronze medal, on the front a fascinated woman with waving hair in half, with a change, five lines of text on the reverse side, including a fence behind two palm trees, with a change, with explanation.  bronze (metal) striking (metalworking)Carnavalet museum, medal collection Bust law of Guillaume I on the left; Reverse the allegory of the Netherlands welcoming the allegory of the colonies.Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionN.V. Koninklijke Nederlandsche Edelmetaalbedrijven van Kempen, Begeer en Vos, Division of Medals, Eduard Telcs, 1921 - 1922  Bronze medal. Front: Kneeling Genius holds basket with gold and silverware, which he tests above his head, for sitting naked woman, who wants to grab one of the objects from basket with her vast right hand within Kerschrift. Reverse: kneeling genius with hammer in the right hand raised above his head and stroke pons in the left hand, is working on the coins of coins within Kerschrift; Cut: Inscription. Utrecht bronze (metal) striking (metalworking)  UtrechtMedal of GeneralPershing.  Subject: John Joseph Pershing, American, 1860-1948 Artist: Jules Prosper Joseph Marie Edmond Legastelois, French, 1855-1931Carnavalet museum, medal collectionSword Guard (Tsuba) with Birds and Sails, c. 1615-1868. Japan, possibly Edo period (1615-1868). Iron; diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.).The Karl von MüllerMedal.   Subject: Fregattenkapitän Karl Friedrich Max von Müller, German, 1873-1923 Manufacturer: B H Mayer, GermanSt. Marco-Basiliek in Venice, Jacob Wiener, 1850 history medal Bronze medal. Front: basilica; Cut: Inscription. Reverse: interior of Basilica; Cut: signature Brussels bronze (metal) striking (metalworking)  Basilica of San MarcoButton, Pewter,copper, On card i, France, 1830-48, costume & accessories, Decorative Arts, ButtonMedals. Jacopo de Cezzzo, Isabella Capua, Marie Tudor Medals. Jacopo de Creezo, Isabella Capua, Marie Tudor. Black and white projection plate. 1900-1930. Photograph of Jacques-Ernest Bulloz (1858-1942).M�dilles. Matteo De Casti, isotta Rimini Medals. Matteo de Pasti, Rimini Isotte. Black and white projection plate. 1900-1930. Photograph of Jacques-Ernest Bulloz (1858-1942).Medal on the peace negotiations of 1595, jeton utility medal medal exchange buyer, armed man keeps watch on tower showing flag omschrift: NON. CVRAS. PONO. QVIETIS. MCXCV (rose) (I do not let the worries of tranquility sail).Obverse - Reverse. Soho Manufactory, Birmingham, 1797. Maker: Peter Kempson. Reverse: Soho Manufactory. Front: Maker's design .Alphée Dubois (1833-1891). "Horticulture" medal. Metal, Bronze, 1868. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 57557-5 Wing, tree, watering, watering, branch, bronze, cut, dig, naked child, gardening, gardening, medal, metal, numismatics, shovel, plant, cutdeutsche 2-Euro Münze Michaeliskirche Hamburg deutsche 2-Euro Münze Michaeliskirche Hamburg LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/ErichxTeisterx 23319759Royal Society of St. Michael in Ghent, Penning awarded to D.F. Rees, Master of the Academy in Amsterdam, Anonymous, 1820  Silver medal. Front: Inside pearl edge. Reverse: inscription Binnen Pearl Edge Belgium silver (metal) engraving  Ghent. AmsterdamMarriage of Wilhelmina and Hendrik, Queen and Prince of the Netherlands, plaque distributed to students of Amsterdam primary schools, Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, 1901  Unilateral rectangular plaque. Front: stylized Oranjeboom full of fruits, around which children dance within Kerschriege; above that two lions, each holding a coat of arms of Amsterdam; Below that to the left view of Schreierstoren, to the right face to the old church. Reverse: Signature. Amsterdam tin (metal) striking (metalworking)  Schreierstoren. Old churchAugust III Wettyna's coronation medal from 1734. unknown, Geiger, Andreas (1765 1856), Groskurt, Heinrich Paul (1675 1751)Victories of 1807 Bertrand Andrieu (1761-1822) and Louis Jaley (1763-1838). Victories of 1807. Bronze, 1807.Medal: Ontario Sends Greetings to the Sea (obverse), 1800s-1900s. Lorado Taft (American, 1860-1936). Bronze; diameter: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.).Commemoration of the victory of the left in the complementary elections of the Legislative Assembly, March 10 and April 28, 1850 (dummy title) Rogat, Emile (medal engraver). Commemoration of the victory of the left in the complementary elections of the Legislative Assembly, on 10 March and 28 April 1850.Philipp Heinrich Müller, Venus and Cupid Bestowing Two Crowns (reverse), 1699 Venus and Cupid Bestowing Two Crowns reverseOudiné, Eugène-André (n.1810-01-01-D.1887-04-12), discovery of photography (main title). Metal, tin. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.Engraved Gem. UnknownThe Wilhelm HaidingerMedal.   Subject: Myron Timothy Herrick, American, 1854-1929 Artist: Jules Prosper Joseph Marie Edmond Legastelois, French, 1855-1931To Joan of Arc ". Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821). Medal project Augustin Dupr� (1748-1833). Joan of Arc (1803); Law Model: Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821). Medallion (sculpture). Plaster.Carnavalet museum, medal collectionGrahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics.Polish Republic, 500 Zlotys, Warsaw; 2013  Treasures of Stanisław August, Wacław II Czech Mennica Polska S.A., National Bank of PolandIron Medal of Muhammad V ofTurkey.  Subject: Muhammad V, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, 1844-1918 Artist: UnknownCarnavalet museum, medal collectionMedal (USA); Designed by Herman Macneil; gilt wash on bronze ()Saucer with an image of Ignatius de Loyola, anonymous, c. 1740 - c. 1760 Porcelain dish, painted on the glaze in black and gold. On the flat of the dish a performance of Ignatius de Loyola with his left hand on a book, the other hand is levied and he looks at an appearance 'IHS' in the air, on the book 'Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam'. A crack in the wall of the dish. European performance in Encre de Chine. China porcelain. glaze. gold (metal) painting / gilding / painting Porcelain dish, painted on the glaze in black and gold. On the flat of the dish a performance of Ignatius de Loyola with his left hand on a book, the other hand is levied and he looks at an appearance 'IHS' in the air, on the book 'Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam'. A crack in the wall of the dish. European performance in Encre de Chine. China porcelain. glaze. gold (metal) painting / gilding / paintingCentennial Medal of the Birth of Victor Hugo (1802-1885), Offered to Sarah Bernhardt, 1902-1912 Jules-Cl�ment Chaplain (1839-1909). Centennial Medal of the Birth of Victor Hugo (1802-1885), offered to Sarah Bernhardt, 1902-1912. Or.Przeszo Przyszoci Müller, Christoph (Fl. 1689 1735)Polish Republic, 2 zlotys, 150th anniversary of the National Museum in Warsaw; 2012 (in a commemorative case) Mennica Polska S.A., Tyc Karp Ska, E.Boldù with the Genius of Death reverse. Dated: 1466. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 9.22 cm (3 5/8 in.) gross weight: 227.31 gr (0.501 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: after Giovanni Boldù.Carnavalet museum, tokens collectionTurkish Gold Coins with portrait in viewFine Silver Dollar in Jewelry box with glitter in backgroundCentral Africa (equatorial), 50 Francs, Paris, 1961 Bazor, Lucien Georges (1889 1974), Mint of a coupleBiographicalMedal. Engraver Attributed to: Richard Brunton, American, born England, 1749-1832Honorand: Anna Kingsbury Bird, American, 1755-1810Honorand: Anna Bird, American, 1790-1864Honorand: Eliza Ann Coburn, American, 1806-1847. Dish of porcelain, painted on the glaze in black and gold. On the flat of the dish a representation of Ignatius de Loyola with his left hand on a book, the other hand has been raised and he looks at an appearance 'IHS' in the air, on the book the inscription 'ad maiorem dei gloriam'. A crack in the wall of the dish. European performance in Encre de Chine.Polish General Exhibition. Godebski, Cyprian (1853-1909), creator, Nocq, Henri (1868-1944), creatorGold Stater, Miletus, 800 B.C., from the Ancient Coins series (N180) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1888 Issued by William S. Kimball & Company Trade cards from the "Ancient Coins" series (N180), issued in 1888 by W.S. Kimball & Co.. Gold Stater, Miletus, 800 B.C., from the Ancient Coins series (N180) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co.. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by William S. Kimball & CompanyHelmut Hiatt, Cup Plate  US Arms, c 1936 Cup Plate - U.S. ArmsPeru, 50 Customs, Lima, 1988 Lima mintPolish Republic, 10 Zlotys, History of Polish Popular Music  Grzegorz Ciechowski; 2014 National Bank of Poland, Mennica Polska S.A., Pfeifer, GrzegorzGolden liberty coin. Vector illustration.Six hundred and fifty anniversary of the city of Amsterdam 1925, J. Richters, 1925 history medal Rectangular copper plaque, on the front the old town hall of Amsterdam including three lines of incuse text, on the reverse the Beurs van Berlage including three lines of incuse text.  copper (metal) striking (metalworking)Bronze, Tiberius Claudius Nero Drusus, 50 A.D., from the Ancient Coins series (N180) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1888 Issued by William S. Kimball & Company Trade cards from the "Ancient Coins" series (N180), issued in 1888 by W.S. Kimball & Co.. Bronze, Tiberius Claudius Nero Drusus, 50 A.D., from the Ancient Coins series (N180) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co.. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by William S. Kimball & Company