Historical Medals and Coins

An assortment of historical medals and coins featuring notable figures and designs from various periods and cultures.

2 1/2 Cent of William III, King of the Netherlands fromUtrecht. Ruler: William III, King of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1817-1890, ruled 1849-90 Mint: Utrecht
2 1/2 Cent of William III, King of the Netherlands fromUtrecht. Ruler: William III, King of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1817-1890, ruled 1849-90 Mint: Utrecht
The Vernonmedal. Artist: Unknown Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-17575 Cents fromEngland.  Artist: Charles E. Barber, American, born England, 1840-1917Medal of AdmiralVernon. Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-17571 As of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown2 1/2 Cent of William III, King of the Netherlands fromUtrecht. Ruler: William III, King of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1817-1890, ruled 1849-90 Mint: Utrecht1 Chon of Kuangmu (Gojong) Hyong Yi from Hanyang(Seoul). Ruler: Kuangmu (Gojong) Hyong Yi Mint: Hanyang (Seoul) Artist: Unknown20 Cents of Edward VII, King of Great Britain fromHeaton. Ruler: Edward VII, King of Great Britain, British, 1841-1910, ruled 1901-10 Mint: Birmingham  Mint, England Artist: George William de Saulles, British, 1862-1903 Artist: William Henry James Blakemore, British, 1871-1945Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Amasia, Pontus, Dupondius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAmaseia, 206-7, Copper, 13.99 g, 7:00, 27.8mm, Made in Amasia, Pontus, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics2 Rappen fromBern.  Mint: Bern Artist: Unknown10 Centesimi from Birmingham with UmbertoI.   Subject: Umberto I, King of Italy, 1844-1900, ruled 1878-1900 Mint: Birmingham  Mint, England1 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-1825White Metal Store Card DruggistSoda. Artist: Benjamin Franklin, American, 1706-1790, M.A. (HON.) 1753Retailer: T. Brimelow, American, active ca. 1863 Artist: Unknownor Medal of Com. S. Decatur - Capt. J.Lawrence. Artist: Moritz Furst, Hungarian, 1782-18405 Cents of Juliana of the Netherlands fromUtrecht. Ruler: Juliana of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1909-2004, ruled 1948-80 Mint: Utrecht16 Baiocchi of Carlo Armellini; Giuseppe Mazzini; Aurelio Saffi fromRome. Ruler: Carlo ArmelliniRuler: Giuseppe MazziniRuler: Aurelio Saffi Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMedal of George I ofGreece.  Subject: George I, King of Greece, 1845-1913 Artist: Jean Jacques Barre, French, 1793-185550 Centesimi of Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy fromTurin. Ruler: Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy, Italian, 1820-1878, ruled 1861-78 Mint: Turin Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris, Italian, 1791-18695 Rappen fromBern.  Mint: Bern Artist: UnknownToken of Wellington Halfpenny fromIreland.   Subject: Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, British, 1769-1852 Mint: Birmingham  Mint, England Artist: Thomas Halliday, British, 1780-1854Medal of Frederick the Great and the victory over the Austrians atPrague.  Subject: Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786, ruled 1740-86The Pope Leo XIIIMedal.  Subject: Pope Leo XIII, Italian, 1810-1903 Artist: Bianchi, Italian1 Cent Token from NovaScotia.   Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: Birmingham  Mint, England1 Cent Token from NovaScotia.   Subject: William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837 Mint: Birmingham  Mint, EnglandHalfpenny Token from UpperCanada.  Mint: Unknown  Artist: Lesslie & SonsMedal Portrait of von Cheron1598-1680. Artist: Gianlorenzo Bernini, Italian, active Rome, 1598-1680Medal Quinnipiack 1638 and New Haven 1838, Dwight Woolsey1881.  Subject: Theodore Dwight Woolsey, American, 1801-1889, B.A. 1820, M.A. 1823 Engraver: Charles Cushing Wright, American, 1796-1854Medal of Protest toBritish.  Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Hendrik Lageman, Dutch, 1765-1816Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-1761 Franc from Paris with Louis XVIII, King ofFrance.   Subject: Louis XVIII, King of France, French, 1755-1824, ruled 1814-15 Mint: Paris Engraver: Auguste-François Michaut, French, 1786-187910 Cents from Ottawa with George V, King of GreatBritain.   Subject: George V, King of Great Britain, British, 1865-1936 Mint: Ottawa Artist: William Henry James Blakemore, British, 1871-1945 Artist: Sir Edgar Bertram MacKennal, Australian, 1863-193110 Centesimi of Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy fromStrasbourg. Ruler: Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy, Italian, 1820-1878, ruled 1861-78 Mint: Strasbourg Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris, Italian, 1791-1869Kreuzer of Leopold I, Großherzog of Baden fromBaden. Ruler: Leopold, Grand Duke of Baden, 1790-1852 Mint: BadenMedal of Louis XIV titled West Indies Company”.  Artist: Jean Mauger, French, 1648-1722Honorand: Louis XIV, King of France, French, 1638-1715, ruled 1643-1715Medal of the marriage of Francis II and Elisabeth ofWurttemberg. Ruler: Francis I, Emperor of Austria, Austrian, 1768-1835, ruled 1792-85 Subject: Elisabeth Wilhelmine Luise of Württemberg, born 1767 Artist: UnknownMedal HenryClay.  Subject: Henry Clay, American, 1777-1852 Artist: UnknownMedal of William II and Augusta Victorias 25th wedding anniversary.   Subject: William II, King of the Netherlands, 1792-1849, ruled 1840-49  Subject: Augusta Victoria, German, 1858-1921Kreuzer of Leopold I, Großherzog of Baden fromBaden. Ruler: Leopold, Grand Duke of Baden, 1790-1852 Mint: Baden1 Penny ofUnknown . Ruler: Unknown5 Marks with William II, King of theNetherlands.   Subject: William II, King of the Netherlands, 1792-1849, ruled 1840-4910 Centavos fromArgentina.  Mint: Republic of Argentina1/12 Shilling from Heaton with George V, King of GreatBritain.   Subject: George V, King of Great Britain, British, 1865-1936 Mint: Birmingham  Mint, England Artist: UnknownMedal of Washington as Commander-in-Chief celebrating the Peace of1783. Mint: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Engraver: Johann Matthias Reich, American, born Germany, 1768-1833 Designer Joseph Sansom, American, 1767-1826 Manufacturer: John Conrad & Co. Subject: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 1781Medal of Frederick King ofPrussia.  Subject: Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786, ruled 1740-861 Cash from Huaian, Jiangsu Province with Guangxu.   Subject: Guangxu, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1871-1908, ruled 1875-1908 Mint: Huaian, Jiangsu Province, ChineseMedal of Frederick William III and his accession to thethrone.  Subject: Frederick William III, King of Prussia, 1770-1840, ruled 1797-1840Medal of Baltimore Monument - GeorgeWashington. Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 1781The US Grant CampaignMedal.   Subject: Ulysses Simpson Grant, American, 1822-1885 Mint: Unknown1 Cash from Xuanhua, Zhili withGuangxu.   Subject: Guangxu, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1871-1908, ruled 1875-1908 Mint: Xuanhua, ZhiliMedal of George Washington -Norwalk Conn. Memorial1869. Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 1781 Engraver: William H. Key, American, 1832-1922 Manufacturer: Isaac Francis Wood, American, 1841-18954 Reales of Isabella II, Queen of Spain fromBarcelona. Ruler: Isabella II, Queen of Spain, Spanish, 1830-1904, ruled 1833-68 Mint: Barcelona Artist: Francisco Paradaltas Artist: Simeon Sola y RocaSestertius of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMedal of Lincoln andWashington.  Subject: Abraham Lincoln, American, 1809-1865 Subject: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 1781 Artist: Unknown20 Centavos fromArgentina.  Mint: Republic of ArgentinaRuler: Ferdinand I, King of the Two Sicilies, Italian, 1751-1825, ruled 1816-25, Mint: Palermo, 12 Tari of Ferdinand I, King of the Two Sicilies fromPalermo, Silver, 27.07 g, 12:00, 37.5mm, Made in Palermo, Italy, Italian, 18thcentury, Numismatics10 Centavos fromArgentina.  Mint: Republic of Argentina2 Baiocchi of Unknown  fromRome.  Artist: Unknown  Mint: RomeWyoming Historical and Geological SocietyMedal.  Subject: Wyoming Historical and Geological Society Maker: Joseph K. Davison’s SonsToken of NorthAmerican. Artist: UnknownMedal for the TemperanceSociety.  Subject: Temperance Society Artist: Unknown6 Kreuzer of Leopold Zahringen fromBaden. Ruler: Leopold, Grand Duke of Baden, 1790-1852 Mint: Baden1 Cent of William III, King of the Netherlands fromUtrecht. Ruler: William III, King of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1817-1890, ruled 1849-90 Mint: Utrecht1 Franc fromBern.  Mint: Bern Artist: Antoine Bovy, French, 1795-18771 Cash from Jiangnan Province withGuangxu.   Subject: Guangxu, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1871-1908, ruled 1875-1908 Mint: Jiangnan Province, ChineseMedal of Meeting of the French (Gallic)Clergy.  Artist: Benjamin Duvivier, French, 1730-1819Medal of Peter theGreat.  Subject: Peter I, Emperor of Russia, Russian, 1672-1725 Engraver: Jean Dassier, Swiss, 1676-1763Medal of JamesMonroe.  Subject: James Monroe, American, 1758-1831 Artist: UnknownMedal of William HenryHarrison.   Subject: William Henry Harrison, American, 1773-1841 Artist: UnknownDouble fromGuernsey.  Mint: Guernsey20 Sols Token of the French Revolution fromParis. Mint: Paris Artist: Unknown1 Franc of Louis Philippe I, King of the French fromStrasbourg. Ruler: Louis Philippe I, King of the French, French, 1773-1850, ruled 1830-48 Mint: Strasbourg Artist: Joseph François Domard, French, 1792-18583 Marks with William II, King of theNetherlands.   Subject: William II, King of the Netherlands, 1792-1849, ruled 1840-49Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176, Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, ca.161, Orichalcum, 23.29 g, 6:00, 31.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, Numismatics25 Cents from Ottawa with George V, King of GreatBritain.   Subject: George V, King of Great Britain, British, 1865-1936 Mint: Ottawa Artist: William Henry James Blakemore, British, 1871-1945 Artist: Sir Edgar Bertram MacKennal, Australian, 1863-1931U.S. Medal of JamesMadison.  Subject: James Monroe, American, 1758-1831 Artist: George Hampden Lovett, American, 1824-1894Medal of Vittorio Emanuele III.   Subject: King Vittorio Emanuele II, Italian, 1820-1878 Artist: Raymond Gayrard, French, 1777-185820 Centesimi of Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy fromRome. Ruler: Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, 1869-1947, ruled 1900-1946 Mint: Rome  Maker: Leonardo Bistolfi, Italian, 1859-1933 Engraver: Luigi Giorgi, Italian, 1848-1912Medal titled The Baralong Murder,” (Baralong Moerder). Artist: Karl Goetz, German, 1875-1950Honorand: Benjamin Franklin, American, 1706-1790, M.A., 1753, Engraver: William Mossop, British, 1751-1804, Bronze medal of BenjaminFranklin, before1804, Bronze, 24.33 g, 36.5mm, Made in United States, American, 19thcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Amasia, Pontus, Dupondius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromAmaseia, 206-7, Copper, 12.20 g, 12:00, 29.7mm, Made in Amasia, Pontus, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMedal of the Defense ofLemberg. Artist: Unknown2 Marks of Friedrich II, Herzog of Anhalt Dessau from AnhaltDessau. Ruler: Friedrich II, Herzog of Anhalt-Dessau Mint: Anhalt-DessauMedal of The WashingtonElm. Artist: George Hampden Lovett, American, 1824-1894Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 17815 Lire of Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy fromGenoa. Ruler: Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy, Italian, 1820-1878, ruled 1861-78 Mint: Genoa Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris, Italian, 1791-1869The U.S. Lifesaving/ShipwreckMedal. Artist: Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze, American, born Germany, 1816-1868Diesinker: Salathiel Ellis, American, 1803-1879Campaign medal for JohnBreckinridge.   Subject: John Breckinridge, American, 1821-1875 Mint: UnknownMedal of Maria Theresa fromHungary.  Subject: Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria, 1717-1780 Artist: A. WidemanThe Peter Schuttler WagonMedal. Artist: Unknown1 Scudo of Pope Gregory XVI fromRome. Ruler: Pope Gregory XVI, Italian, 1765-1846 Mint: Rome Artist: Niccolò Cerbara, Italian, 1793-18691/2 Franc fromBern.  Mint: Bern Artist: Antoine Bovy, French, 1795-18774 Doubles fromGuernsey.  Mint: Guernsey1 Penny of George V, King of GreatBritain. Ruler: George V, King of Great Britain, British, 1865-1936 Artist: UnknownRappen fromBern.  Mint: Bern Artist: UnknownMedal of William HenryHarrison.   Subject: William Henry Harrison, American, 1773-1841 Artist: UnknownMedal of George Washington Commemorating the centennial of hisinauguration. Engraver: George Hampden Lovett, American, 1824-1894 After: Jean-Antoine Houdon, French, 1741-1828 Subject: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 17811 Penny of George VI, King of Great Britain from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: George VI, King of Great Britain, British, 1895-1952, ruled 1936-52 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownMedal of Edward VII and Queen Alexandria,1901. Artist: Emil Fuchs, American, 1866-1919 Manufacturer: Elkington and Co., Ltd., British, active 19th-20th centuryCarnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionDupondius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown10 Cents of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: Utrecht1 Shilling from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of Revenue