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Historical Copper Medals

A collection of copper medals depicting historical events and figures, featuring intricate designs and details relevant to significant dates and historical contexts.

First birthday of the Belgian Revolution, M. Borrel, 1831 Silver medal. Front: Trophee of weaponry and banners with in the middle of Staak, on which freedom hat rests within the change; Cut: dating and signature. Reverse: inscription inner angle wreath silver (metal) striking (metalworking) Brussels
First birthday of the Belgian Revolution, M. Borrel, 1831 Silver medal. Front: Trophee of weaponry and banners with in the middle of Staak, on which freedom hat rests within the change; Cut: dating and signature. Reverse: inscription inner angle wreath silver (metal) striking (metalworking) Brussels
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Twenty -five years of existence of the "art they are our goal", Adriaan Bemme, 1846 history medal Front: Pictura, depicted as a woman with a flame on head sitting on chair to draw in the Condition; Cut: Inscription. Reverse: Inscription Haarlem metal striking (metalworking) HaarlemPrice medal of the Royal Academy of Visual Arts in Amsterdam in the name of Hendrik Breukelaar Jr. 1830, Jean Henri Simon, 1817 - 1830 history medal. award medal Silver medal, sitting on the front Minerva with wreath, leaning against column on which the Dutch coat of arms, the downside blank. With Rand inscription Koninkl. Academy of image. Arts in Amsterdam. Brussels silver (metal) striking (metalworking) / engravingThird founded of the Veenhuizen penalty colony, home currency struck by order of the Society of Benevolence worth 1 guilders, Anonymous, 1818 - 1859 coin Front: Inscription top value indication. Reverse: inscription V 3 Netherlands copper (metal) striking (metalworking) VeenhuizenLakenkopersgilde van Utrecht, Gildepenning by Jacobus Aldenhove, Anonymous, 1671 medal Copper medal. Front: coat of arms between letters L and G above one or two scratched names and year. Reverse: coat of arms between letters L and G above inscription. Utrecht copper (metal) engraving UtrechtNicolaas Tulp, four times mayor and fifty years Council of Amsterdam, Anonymous, 1672 history medal Silver medal. Front: breastpiece man inside change. Reverse: Boom with top that extends in clouds in the change. Netherlands silver (metal) striking (metalworking) AmsterdamMarriage of Prince William II to Maria van England, Johann Blum, 1641 history medal Silver medal. Front: Prince and princess give each other hand; above that two angels with a wreath each, and pigeon in a celestial light; In addition to each of the two persons; In the background Hof van Holland. Reverside: Prince in the form of Pallas, accompanied by Engel receives olive branch of peace accompanied by Ceres and Amor, in the background stack of weaponig; above and below inscription. Bremen silver (metal) striking (metalworking)Death of Maria II van England, Jan Luder (I), 1695 history medal Silver medal. Front: breastpiece woman with crown inside change. Reverse: Britannia with inverted torch in hand grief for the deceased burial monument, on the ground crown, coat of arms and anchor within Kerschrift; Cut: Inscription. silver (metal) striking (metalworking) EnglandDouble Determen in the name of the VOC and the city of Utrecht with year 1790, Willem II (King of the Netherlands), 1840 - 1843 coin Copper mint. Front: on the beam, including Garlande, standing, crowned coat of arms of the city of Utrecht. Reverse: monogram of the VOC, above which mint sign star and including fictional year 1790. Smooth edge. Surabaya copper (metal) striking (metalworking)50 Mark Notgeld from Germany, Höhr, Coblenz, 1921, A. Kamp, 1921 coin Porcelain red colored pseudomunt. Front: boy and girl who wear a gift. Between the two year. Reverse: Value designation in two lines, including location designation in three lines. Smooth edge. Höhr-Grenzhausen porcelain castingEstablishment of the Royal Academy of Visual Arts in Amsterdam, in honor of William I Frederik, King of the Netherlands, Anonymous, 1820 history medal Silver medal. Front: breastpiece man inside change. Reverse: Inscription Netherlands silver (metal) striking (metalworking) AmsterdamFifty anniversary of the lodge of Freemasons Amicitia in Surabaya 1859 ,, 1859 history medal Bronze medal, on the front two columns between which a star, collapsed hands, the letters m.b. Between crossed acacia branches and a staircase on which a passer and triangle, at the bottom of a text ribbon, all in a coord with nine knots, on the reverse, seven lines of text between conferred acacia and oak branches. bronze (metal) striking (metalworking)Third century of the Reformed Church in France a first national synod of the Reformed Churches, Jean François Antoine Bovy, 1859 history medal Copper medal. Front: group of people in prayer, collected around the table, on which two books and two ink couples are within Overschrift; Cut: dating and signature. Reverse: opened book with inscription in Stralenkrans within Kischrift; Cut: Dating Paris copper (metal) striking (metalworking) FranceSecond founded of the Veenhuizen penalty colony, home currency struck by order of the Society of Benevolence worth 1 Cent, Anonymous, 1818 - 1859 coin Sink mint. Front: Inscription top value indication. Reverse: inscription V and 2 Netherlands zinc striking (metalworking) VeenhuizenTwenty-five-year marriage of Jacob Dirks, member of the Lower House and Minschje Bolman, David van der Kellen (1804-1879), 1861 Bronze medal. Front: Winged wedding god Hymen keeps burning torch in the left hand and lays rosework on altar with right hand on which two connected burning hearts lie; on altar: inscription; Cut: signature. Reverse: inscription Binnen Krans van Myrteloof Utrecht bronze (metal) striking (metalworking) / engraving Leeuwarden10 Mazunas from Morocco, 1320 = 1902 ,, 1902 coin Bronze mint. Front: Inside decorated edge of the circle, within which uniform inscription in Arabic letters. Under this year in Western Arabic figures: 1320 = 1902. Rail side: Inside decorated edge in which value indication: 10. Under two-way inscription in Arabic letters with designation Mintplaats: Berlin. Smooth edge. Berlin bronze (metal) striking (metalworking)Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Italy (uncertain mints)Denarius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome from Italy (uncertainmints), ca. 29-27 B.C., Silver, 3.42 g, 12:00, 19mm, Made in Uncertain, Italy, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRecovery of the Kaisdom in Speyer, 1858, Gottfried Drentwett, c. 1858 Bronze medal. Front: View of Dom in Speyer Inside Cover; Cut: signature. Reverse: sitting Maria with crown, scepter in the right hand and Christ child on the left arm within Covering. Augsburg bronze (metal) striking (metalworking) church (exterior) SpeyerOp name of the Salzburg emigrants in Pruisen, Anonymous, 1732 history medal Silver medal. Front: man, accompanied by two servants, one with peak, says goodbye to man with hat in hand, on the background ship that is ready, above that coat of arms between two crossed horns of abundance and pennant with inscription. Reverse: View of the construction site, where large number of people are on work, sheltered by triangle in a jet wreath; Inside: a round -colored picture, representative card of the Duchy of Lithuania; Content: 17 round, folded, numbered prints, painted on the other with flowers, fruits and sun, with religious representations. No's 1-3: Biblical performances; no's 4-5: performances concerning the history of the reform in Salzburg; no's 7-11: performances concerning the persecution of faith; no's 12-14: performances regarding the exodus; No's 15-17: Events in Augsburg. Augsburg silver (metal). paper striking (metalworking) Trinity Church. Lithuania. BreskensDeath of King William II 1849, Johannes Petrus Schouberg, 1849 history medal Bronze medal, on the front the uniformed bust of Willem II to the left with change, on the reverse eleven lines of text. Utrecht bronze (metal) striking (metalworking)Success at Quatre-Bras and Waterloo, in honor of the Duke of Wellington and Blucher, Josef Nikolaus Lang, 1815 history medal Silver medal. Front: Towards desired breastpieces of two men inside Covering. Downside: winged victory with laurel wreath standing between conquered weaponry within Kerschrift; Cut: Dating Vienna silver (metal) striking (metalworking) Quatre-Bras. WaterlooEugène Süe (1845), Hart, 1845 history medal Bronze medal, on the front the bust of Süe to the left with a change, a crossed goose feather and lightning bolt between four inscriptions, with disposition on the downside bronze (metal) striking (metalworking)First Stone Legging of the Vred Palace, 1907 history medal First stone laying of the Vred Palace, 1907. Bronze medal, front: portrait, bust of A. Carnegie, inside change; Reverse: Sitting woman with a falling angel, under inscription. Netherlands manufacturer: Voorschoten bronze (metal) striking (metalworking) Peace palaceExhibition of Agriculture, Industry and Livestock in Batavia, Alphonse Michaux, 1893 history medal Bronze medal. Front: half -naked woman, sitting on team, which she holds with right hand; In the left hand a grain of ears; Behind her head of cow and at her feet of the core halls and coat of arms. Reverse: inscription, surrounded by leaf ornament; corresponding with red paper stuck dark red wooden box; on the edge of the top of the top and inside of the bottom printed with gold ornament; inside lid covered with white satin with inscription; Inside the bottom covered with dark red velvet, in which round recess has been opened. Brusselsmanufacturer: Voorschoten bronze (metal). wood (plant material). satin. velvet (fabric weave). paper striking (metalworking) BataviaMargaretha van Calslagen, wife of Joachim Polites, Jacques Jonghelinck, 1559 history medal Unilateral silver medal. Front: breastpiece woman inside Cover. Reverse: Blanco Antwerp silver (metal) castingLaurel: James I (obverse); Shield of Arms (reverse), 1619-1620. England, James I, 1603-1625. Gold; diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.). In 1611 the value of all gold coins, which had previously been down-rated, was now raised by ten percent. Previously the gold coins had circulated at inconvenient fractional values, such as 33 shilling; 16 shillings and 6 pence; 4 shillings and 4 pence three farthings; and so forth. To obviate this a new unit of 20 shillings value was introduced, of which this is a specimen. Showing the king wearing a laurel wreath, it quickly became known as a "Laurel."Unrest in the Netherlands, Johannes Michiel Lageman, 1786 history medal Silver medal. Front: freedom with star wreath above her head and freedom hat on spear is on pedestal; She is threatened by naked man with pulled sword, representing the tyrannia; At the foot of the pedestal is destroyed Dutch virgin within Kerschrift; Cut: signature. Reverse: inscription under freedom hat, on which sword, whip, viper, yoke and mask lie. Amsterdam silver (metal) striking (metalworking)Five Guineas: George II (obverse); Shield of Arms (reverse), 1746. England, George II, 1727-1760. Gold; diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.). A new bust now appears on the coinage showing the king as an older man. The word LIMA that appears below the bust on this year only, refers to bullion captured by Admiral Anson from a Spanish plate fleet at Manila during his circumnavigation of the globe (1739-43). It also probably includes bullion supplied by a number of privateers operating against the Spanish plate fleets in the Atlantic. Why the actual word "Lima" was chosen to mark this supply of bullion has never been satisfactorily explained. The mint record book of the period simply records a warrant being issued for the inclusion of the word.Shilling, 1652. John Hull (American, 1624-1683), Robert Sanderson (American, 1609-1693). Silver; diameter: 2.6 cm (1 in.).On the termination of the government regulations by the armed bourgeoisie, on the Neude in Utrecht, Anonymous, 1786 history medal Silver medal. Utrecht silver (metal)Book printers, binding and sellers' guild of Middelburg, guild pin with no. 12, anonymous, c. 1662 medal Brass medal. Front: Printing press with accessories within Kernschrift. Reverse: Binderspers; Hand with a hammer; bottom right: figure 12 within Covering. Middelburg brass (alloy) casting / engraving MiddelburgMidden -level exhibition in Amsterdam 1909, Koninklijke Utrechtsche Fabriek van Zilverwerken by C.J. Desire, 1909 history medal Tinen medal, on the front a woman with a large ring above the head between a craftsman and Mercury, on text ribbon, with a change, the crowned government coat of arms with carriers on the reverse. Utrecht tin (metal) striking (metalworking)Peace of Tilsit, in honor of Napoleon I Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, Alexander I, Tsar of Russia and Frederik Willem III, King of Prussia, Bertrand Andrieu, 1807 history medal Silver medal. Front: breastpieces of three men, both of whom wear laurel wreath, rearing a diadem inside. Reverse: river god, leaning on a water jug, keeps small house in hand; Next to him a young olive tree within Covering; Cut: Inscription Paris silver (metal) striking (metalworking) Looking for. SovteskMarriage of Napoleon I Bonaparte, Emperor of the French with Marie Louise, Archduchess of Austria, Galle (1761-1844), Andre, 1810 history medal Silver medal. Front: breastpiece man with laurel wreath and woman with diadem inside change. Reverside: man in Roman clothing with laurel wreath and woman with crown giving each other hand standing for burning altar, of which the base is decorated with bow, arrow sleeve and burning torch inside; Cut: Dating Paris silver (metal) striking (metalworking) ParisFirst visit of Willem II, King of the Netherlands to the province of Limburg, Jacob Wiener, 1841 history medal Silver medal. Front: breastpiece man inside change. Reverse: Three coats of arms, hanging on cord: Garland with brushes and strings for the inscription. Brussels silver (metal) striking (metalworking) Maastricht. Venlo. Limburg (Dutch province)Death of Jean Pierre van der Auwera, former vice-chairman of the Societe Royale de Numismatique de Belgique, Henri Charles Wurden, 1881 history medal Bronze medal. Front: breastpiece man inside change. Reverse: inscription inside Omnipia. Brussels bronze (metal) striking (metalworking) BelgiumPierre-François Palloy (1755-1835). "Souvenir of the Bastille". Tin circulated by brass. May 1792. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Column right placed on a pedestal representing the Bastille and surmounted by a statue of freedom; The monument is raised in the center of a circular square surrounded by buildings; Reverse registration on seven lines. 4th 4 IVEME IV, arrondissement, July column, Dedier, Etain Circle Brass, Facade, Medaille, French monument, nation, Place Bastille, Bastille socket, French revolution, Souvenir, XIeme XI 11th 11, XIIEM XII 12th 12,Death of Edmond Willem van Dam van Isselt, Karel Wiener, 1860 history medal Silver medal. Front: breastpiece man. Reverside: inscription Boven Pustigion, sword with laurel wreath hangs, lier, helmet, freemason hammer, square and bundle with inscription, resting on egg and olive branches The Hague silver (metal) striking (metalworking) GeldermalsenStanisław August Poniatowski (1764-1795), Crown Penny, Warsaw; 1779 Mint Warsaw, Stanis Aw August Poniatowski (1732 1798)20 Journey of the Empire Brazil of D. Pedro II, (1833) ,, 1833 coin Copper, oval-shaped coin, a 40 travel coin made by a roller. Front: A somewhat visibly crowned coat of arms of Brazil between two tied branches. Road side: A circular knock with Value designation in a horizontally shaded field: 20. Smooth edge. copper (metal) striking (metalworking)Medal Commemorating the bicentenary of the birth of BenjaminFranklin. Subject: Benjamin Franklin, American, 1706-1790, M.A. (HON.) 1753 Artist: Augustus Saint-Gaudens, American, born Ireland, 1848-1907, LL.D. (HON.) 1905 Artist: Louis Saint-Gaudens, American, 1854-1913 Mint: Tiffany and Company, American, founded 1837Thirty -six penny, emergency coin from Brussels, cut off by the Spanish troops, Anonymous, 1580 coin. siege coin Unilateral silver diamond -shaped emergency coin of Brussels. Front: A round stamp: Coat of arms under value indication, between the year within Overschrift. Reverse: Blanco. Brussels silver (metal) striking (metalworking) BrusselsTen penny, emergency coin from Ypres, beaten during the siege, Anonymous, 1583 coin. siege coin Unilateral, square emergency coin of Ypres, with beveled corners. Front: two stamps one above the other: upper stamp: figure 83; Bottom stamp: Coat of arms between letters X and S within Kinderschrag. Reverse: Blanco Yolder tin (metal) striking (metalworking) YolderGaming Piece , c.1700. Martin Brunner (German, 1659-1725). Wood; diameter: 6.1 cm (2 3/8 in.); overall: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.).Roman coin Ancient Roman coins from Italy Copyright: xZoonar.com/ClaudioxDiviziax 6602778Forty -eight Batz, emergency coin from Breisach, beaten during the siege by the Sweden, Anonymous, 1633 coin. siege coin diamond -shaped. Front: in round stamp: year above two coats of arms, separated by small asterisk; Below that: coat of arms between Roman numeral XLVIII. Reverse: in round stamp: inscription Breisach silver (metal) striking (metalworking) BreisachRecognition of the independent policy of the Kingdom of Belgium by the XXIV articles from the London conference, in honor of Leopold I, King of the Belgians, Adrien Hippolyte Veyrat, 1831 history medal Bronze medal. Front: breastpiece man with oak wreath inside change. Reverse: Inscription Brussels bronze (metal) striking (metalworking) London. BelgiumForty fifth anniversary of the University of Utrecht 1861, Johan Philip Menger, 1861 history medal Bronze medal, on the front the city goddess of Utrecht, rose from its seat against which a shield with the weapon of the city of Utrecht, Lauwert a bust of Minerva on a column, with at the top of the change, seven lines of text between the congregated lauwertaks on the downside. Utrecht bronze (metal) striking (metalworking)Penning of Taler about the Peace of Nijmegen, in honor of Johan George II, Elector of Saxony, 1679 medal. coin Silver rectangular medal or mint. Front: inscription Inside wreath of palm branches, around it distances between four coats of arms. Reverse: Hercules receives laurel wreath from heaven within Kischrift. Germany silver (metal) striking (metalworking) NijmegenPreliminary Peace of Breslau, Johan George Holtzhey, 1742 - 1756 history medal Silver medal. Front: breastpiece man with laurel wreath inside change. Rendant: two helmeted warriors, representing Frederik II van Prussia and Karel van Lorraine, in Roman armor, with Bellona with torch and sword between them, welcomed the peace, depicted as a woman sitting on clouds, with two coats of arms, resting on a horn of abundance, mercury staff and peacemak; On the ground lies shield, sword and spear, in the background face to the city of Breslau and plowing farmer within a change; Cut: Inscription. Amsterdam silver (metal) striking (metalworking) WroclawCoin Depicting the Hero Herakles. Greek. Date: 350 BC-300 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.2 cm; 1.57 g. Bronze. Origin: Ancient Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Peace of Rijswijk, Georg Friedrich Nuernberger, 1697 history medal Silver medal. Front: Temple of Janus with closed doors inside Covering; Cut: year. Downside: abundance with horn and peace that on fire with torch stitch on fire standing between two burning altars inside Covering; Cut: signature Nuremberg silver (metal) striking (metalworking) RijswijkCarnavalet museum, medal collection Right registration on seven lines; Reverse three lily flowers at the top; below, barricade surmounted by two flags; Registration on four lines in the field.Carnavalet museum, medal collectionCalculation medal from Middelburg for the Court of Auditors on the surrender of Grave 1602 ,, 1602 history medal. jeton Copper medal with porter, on the front a hunter with his catch recurring, with a change, the crowned coat of arms of Zeeland with a laurel wreath on the downside, with a change. copper (metal) striking (metalworking)Barrier from Regiment Schutterij in Amsterdam, Schuttersraad, Bode, Anonymous, c. 1880 - c. 1899 medal Bronze carrying pin with eye, ring and ribbon. penning: bronze (metal). lint: textile materialsSeis piezas circulares de bronce con adornos circulares, arte griego (III).The Landing of the "Pilgim Fathers" at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts, 1620. Artist: J. E. Ellis. Dimensions: Diam. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm). Date: 1870. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Medal of Louis VRoi. Subject: Louis V, King of France, French, 967-987 Engraver: Armand Auguste Caqué, French, 1793-1881Price medal of the officers shooting company of the militia on duty in The Hague (1874), Wurden, 1874 - 1888 history medal. award medal Bronze medal, on the front one wall crown with double change, separated by a pearl circle, an inscript room on the downside between together laurel and oak branches. Brussels bronze (metal) striking (metalworking)The image of August II Wettyn's medal with the motto Fulcur Prudentia, to regain the Polish throne, n.ahd. 1714, in: Collector's album: Figures of Polish medals to the work of X.B. Albertrande: Polish history with medals certified. prepared by Prince Henryk Lubomirski 1822 1830 arranged in order according to the List of Polish Medals by Feliks Bentkowski 1832 (item 235) Groskurt, Heinrich Paul (1675 1751), unknown, Geiger, Andreas (1765 1856)Schönleben, Bartholomäus .Galle, André (n.1761-05-27-D.1844-12-21), conquest of Haute Egypt (main title), 1799. Bronze copper alloy. Red brown patina. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.50 Heller from Schwarzach,Notgeld. Mint: SchwarzachNotre Dame in Antwerp, Leopold Wiener, 1845 history medal Bronze medal. Front: church building within a four -line change; To the right next to the tower inscription; Cut: signature. Reverse: interior of church Brussels bronze (metal) striking (metalworking) Our Lady