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Historical Commemorative Medals

A collection of copper and brass medals commemorating historical events and figures, featuring intricate designs and significant inscriptions related to French history.

Carnavalet museum, medal collection Right to the left of Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte; Reverse registration on five lines.
Carnavalet museum, medal collection Right to the left of Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte; Reverse registration on five lines.
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Peter Baldenbach (1762-1802). "Commemoration of the execution of Marie-Antoinette, October 16, 1793". Copper, 1794. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 57412-12 Tree, falling monarchy, commemoration, copper, execution, numismatics, coins, queen france, back, French revolution, royalism, royalteCarnavalet museum, medal collection General Cavaignac bust right; Reverse registration on five lines in a crown of bay leaves and oak.Vend�me Banquet, September 10, 1848 Anonymous. Vend�me Banquet, September 10, 1848. Brass.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte's right to the left; Reverse registration on five lines.Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionGrahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics. Right registration in five lines under the busts of Denis Affre, Auguste Dornes and a general; Reverse six general busts.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Right to the left of Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte; Reverse registration on five lines.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Law Busts attached to George Washington (1732-1799) and the Marquis de La Fayette (1757-1834), on the left; Reverse registration on six lines.Pierre-François Palloy (1755-1835). "Medal of soldiers from the Châteauvieux regiment". Etain circulated by brass, April 9, 1792. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 56698-11 Bastille, circler, chain, convention, equal, tin, iron, fortress, brass, freedom, medal, numismatics, revolutionary period, first republic, chateauvieux regiment, break upPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Right registration on seven lines; Reverse registration on two lines in a bay crown.Visit of Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard to Amsterdam 1937, Marinus Kutterink, 1937 history medal Bronze medal, on the front the viewed Amsterdam city goddess, with olive branch and palm leaves on a throne with both a lion, crowned by an eagle, with a shift, an empty field under the crowned Amsterdam city coat of arms worn by Leeuwen and the date, with Cover, with explanation bronze (metal) striking (metalworking)Carnavalet museum, medal collection Law bust of Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte on the left; Reverse an eagle with deployed wings, holding a branch and a snake in its greenhouses.Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionFollower of Giovanni Candida, François, Duke of Valois, 1494 1547, afterwards François I, King of France 1515 (obverse), 1504 François, Duke of Valois, 1494-1547, afterwards François I, King of France 1515 obversePlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionCarnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionCarnavalet museum, medal collection Right head of the Duke of Orleans on the left; Reverse views of a church from outside the fence wall.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Centennial of Washington's Inauguration. Dimensions: Diam. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm). Date: 1889. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Grahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Right registration on two lines in a bay crown; Reverse on the left, the crowned republic seated teaches two children, a boy and a girl; The boy has a book under his arm and a stick in his right hand; The girl reads a book; Behind them, bust of the helmeted republic.Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Medal of the TavernClub. Artist: Bela Lyon Pratt, American, 1867-1917, Art School Certificate of Completion, 1888, B.F.A. 1899 Manufacturer: The Tavern ClubGENERAL FEDERATION OF PARIS, July 14, 1790 Anonymous. General Federation of Paris. Brass, July 14, 1790.Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionAmerican Institute Award Medal. Artist: Moritz Fürst (born 1782, active United States, 1807-ca. 1840). Dimensions: Diam. 2 in. (5.1 cm). Date: ca. 1838.During Fürst's approximately thirty-three year career in the United States, the Hungarian-born artist engraved numerous medals for private and government commissions. His award medal for the American Institute presents a seated Liberty alongside national symbols of freedom and bounty, including a bald eagle and a horn of plenty. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.September days, in honor of those who fought for the independence of the homeland, Laurent Joseph Hart, 1830 Copper carrying sign to Sea Eye. Front: inscription inside to wreath tied together olive and oak branch. Reverse: inscription Inside tot wreath tied olive and oak branch tied together copper (metal) striking (metalworking) BelgiumTribute to the fighters of the days of February 1848 (dummy title) Anonymous. Tribute to the fighters of the days of February 1848.Carnavalet museum, medal collectionAnonymous. Denis Affre, Archbishop of Paris who died on June 27, 1848 (obverse). Paris, Carnavalet museum. Medal, numismaticsCarnavalet museum, medal collection General Bréa bust right in the right in uniform above a foil flanked by points; Reverse registration on three lines in a vegetable crown.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte's right to the left; Reverse registration on three lines in a oak crown.Sigismund III Vasa (1587-1632), medal with Thetis, Ceres and escutcheons; 1595 Monogramista HD500th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald Raszka, Jan (1871 1945), Mint of ViennaReunion of the Three Orders, 1789 Anonymous. Meeting of the three orders. Silver copper. 1789.Carnavalet Museum, Medals Collection400th birthday Willem van Oranje, Oswald Wenckebach, 1933 history medal Bronze medal. Front: Willem van Oranje as a knight, kneeled and hands folded, beside him his sword, with a change. Reverse: bird (traditional: kingfisher) on nest in waves, with a change. bronze (metal)Tribute to the combatants of the Barricade Fontainebleau, 1848 Anonymous. Tribute to the fighters of the Barricade Fontainebleau, 1848. Brass.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Anonymous. "Third-state offering". Bronze. 1789. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 54285-17 Bronze, clergy, butt, bishop, medal, nobility, offering, French revolution, third party statePlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Pin maker guild of 's-Hertogenbosch, guild pin with no. 24, anonymous, c. 1600 - c. 1800 medal Brass medal to wear eye. Front: St. Thomas, barefoot with lance in the right hand and book under the left arm. Reverse: inscription; Under wearing eye: number No. 24 the Bosch brass (alloy) engraving the BoschPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Medal in memory of the stay of Archduke Rudolf and Stefania in Krakow from 28 to 30 June 1887 Pittner, W.National Day, July 14, 1882 Commemorative Medal of National Day, July 14, 1882.500th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald Raszka, Jan (1871 1945), Mint of ViennaPassage of Grand Saint-Bernard, 25 Floreal year VIII (May 15, 1800) Bertrand Andrieu (1761-1822). Passage from Grand Saint-Bernard, 25 Floreal year VIII (May 15, 1800). Tain Tan�, 1800.Gaming Piece (reverse), c.1700. Martin Brunner (German, 1659-1725). Wood; diameter: 6.1 cm (2 3/8 in.); overall: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.).Faithful service at the army, David van der Kellen (1764-1825), 1825 Bronze carrying sign to surroget and carrying ring. Front: crowned ermine cloak; Then letter W. Rail side: crowned coat of arms, surrounded by banners, a cannon, anchor, drum, rifle, hellaard, stacking bullets, harness, horses and the like; Cut: empty Utrecht bronze (metal) striking (metalworking)Carnavalet museum, medal collection Right head to the left of the knee; Reverse registration on five lines in a oak crown.Medal remembrance world exhibition 1867 in Paris, bearer penny identification bearer copper, three medallions with portraits of Emperor Napoleon III Empress Eugenie and Crown Prince Napoleon Eugène, No France ParisNapoleon III (1808-1873) Proclaimed Emperor by the plebiscite of 21 and 22 November 1852 (dummy title) Robineau. Medal of Napoleon III (1808-1873) proclaimed Emperor by the plebiscite of November 21 and 22, 1852.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Religious medal with the image of the Mother of God; around 1877 (1877-00-00-1877-00-00);St. Martinus and H. Norbertus, Anonymous, 1705 Oval medal to wearing. Front: Martinus on horseback, cuts with sword mantle in two to give part of it for him standing man with crutches within the change and cable edge; Cut: Dating. Reverse: Norbertus with chalice in the right and double cross and branch in the left hand; In the background left man who keeps chalice in reverse and devil, right -minded with miter in hand within the change; Cut: Dating lead (metal) striking (metalworking)Spotpermen on the pragmatic sanction 1742 ,, 1742 history medal Gilded copper medal, on the front four statesmen near a map, with a change, a standing queen with a child on the downside, with a change. copper (metal) striking (metalworking)Box. Square red leather box with golden print.National Day, July 14, 1882 Commemorative Medal of National Day, July 14, 1882.Recording of Salzburger Emigrants in Prussia, Daniel Hoeckhinger, 1732 history medal Silver medal. Front: Two men with walking sticks, wife, young man and child with hats are ready for exodus, in the background a cart and mountainous landscape under Watch with inscription. Reverse: two men, one of whom puts his hand on the shoulder of a child, and a woman with child stands on arm in front of throne, on which man sits who with a rolled letter points on the city in a shift with inscription; Inside: two round colored prints, representing cards from the Archdiocese of Salzburg and of the Kingdom Prussia; Content: 17 round, folded, numbered prints, painted on the downside with flowers, with religious performances. No 1: Biblical show; no's 2-3: performances concerning the history of the reform in Salzburg; No's 4-8: performances concerning the persecution of faith; no 9: Christ; no's 10-11: performances regarding the exodus; no's 12-15: events in Augsburg; No's 16-17: Arrival in Prussia. AuCarnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionCarnavalet museum, medal collectionMedal for the mobilization of Lower Austria to the effigy of Francis II (1768-1835), German Roman Emperor (1792-1806), Emperor of Austria (1804-1835), 1797 Johann Nepomuk Wirth (1750-1811). Medal for the mobilization of Lower Austria in the effigy of Francis II (1768-1835), Germanic Roman Emperor (1792-1806), Emperor of Austria (1804-1835). Silver, 1797.Francesco Sforza (1401-1466) ca. 1441 Medalist: Pisanello (Antonio Pisano) Italian The steed and sword symbolize Sforza's might; the three books indicate his learning.. Francesco Sforza (1401-1466) 205705Religious carrying sign with Maria van Kevalaer ,, c. 1800 - c. 1850 history medal Oval zinc -colored medal with an eye and carrying ring, on the front Maria van Kevelaer with a change, on the reverse Maria with double change. zinc castingFederative Pact in Paris, July 14, 1790 Anonymous. "Federative Pact in Paris". Golden brass, July 14, 1790.Medal on the intake of Breda, penning footage silver, border), Five people come from peat ship lying in moat, PARATI. VINCERE. AVT. MORI MARTII (rose) - (rose) INVICTI. ANIMI. PR. (reward of the invincible souls willing to win or die the fourth of the spring) Breda Prins Maurits peatNational Federation, July 14, 1790 Anonymous. National Federation. Bronze, July 14, 1790.Solidus of Justinian I by Numismatic, Ancient Coins Benaki Museum, Athens 527-565 Byzantium Gold Numismatics, Glyptics and Medals ObjectsWatch. Culture: Swiss, Geneva. Dimensions: Diameter: 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm). Maker: Watchmaker: Firm of D. Bachelard et Fils. Date: ca. 1840-50.The cover of this watchcase is engraved with a view of the Roman Colosseum. At the time, it was popular for travelers to visit Italy, particularly Rome, as part of an extended trip known as the Grand Tour. While a wealthy aristocrat might come home with classical antiquities, a more modest traveler might purchase this watch as a smaller-scale souvenir of his travels. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Republican Medal, 1848 (dummy title) Alphonse-Alexandre Houzelot. Republican Medal, 1848.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Bust law of General Négrier in uniform, three -quarter face; Reverse the Republic in the foot, holding in the right hand a tricolor flag topped with a Phrygian cap, in the left hand a branch, is placed near a column base decorated with a beam of a lictor.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Napoleon III head right to the left; Imperial Aigle reverse.Medal offered to Jules Cousin (1830-1899), French collector and librarian, by the Free Arts of Fine Arts, 1877 Jean-Pierre Montagny (1789-1862). Medal offered to Jules Cousin (1830-1899), French collector and librarian, by the Free Fine Arts Society, 1877. Bronze.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Carnavalet museum, medal collectionBronze commemorative medal on the occasion of mobilization 14 BAT. shootersDutch Association of Housewives, Dutch Association of Housewives, 1917 history medal Silver medal to Sea Eye and Support Ring, donated to Janna Beunk for twenty -five years of loyal service with the Van Oordt family to Bunschoten van Oosten; V..Z.: Crowned weapon with Dutch lion in horizontally shaded circle with inscription. Reverse: engraved inscription. Marked; On edge: (unreadable). Netherlands silver (metal). gilding (material) striking (metalworking) / engraving / gildingFRANCO-GERMAN WAR, July 1870 (Title Title) Medal Representing Franco-German War, July 1870. Copper Golden, 1870.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte's right to the left; Reverse registration on eight lines.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Carnavalet museum, medal collectionSadi Carnot (1837-1894), President of the Republic (1887-1894), 1894 Sadi Carnot (1837-1894), President of the Republic (1887-1894), 1894. Silver metal.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte's right to the left; Reverse registration on six lines.Agricultural Exhibition and Fire Pump Competition in Beauvias (Beauvais), 28 June-8 July1879 (Title Title) Medal of the Agricultural Exhibition and Medal of the Fire Pump Maneuvers in Beauvais, 28 June - July 8, 1879. Copper Golden, 1879.Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionNicolas-Marie Gatteaux (1751-1832). "Terminal of the seal of the consulate of the French Republic in the Turkish provinces beyond the Danube, 1795". Tin test. 1795. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 57424-14 Attribute, phrygian cap, consulate, test, tin, numismatics, coins, Turkish province, French republic, sealPlaquette with Christ in a mandorla between five angels, Anonymous, 1300 - 1400 Round, silver plaque. Presentation of Christ in the Mandorla, between five angels and the tools of the passion. silver (metal). Round, silver plaque. Presentation of Christ in the Mandorla, between five angels and the tools of the passion. silver (metal).Charities and Correction Medal. Artist: Victor David Brenner (American (born Lithuania), Kaunas 1871-1924 New York). Dimensions: Diam. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm). Date: 1898. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.On the reinforcement of the citizens on 24 June, the abolition of the stadholder recommendation on 11 August and the freedom of urban ministers for all denominations, December 22, 1783 in Utrecht, Anonymous, 1783 history medal Gilded copper medal. copper (metal). gilding (material) gildingPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Bust law of Denis Affre on the left; Reverse The Republic holds a flag and a bay branch, on its left is a column base engraved with a beam of a lictor.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Commemorative medal For saving the dying Monogramista PAK