Historical Medals and Coins

A selection of detailed medals and coins, highlighting intricate designs and historical significance in numismatics.

Ball of the Bastille, July 18, 1790 Anonymous. Ball of the Bastille, July 18, 1790. Lead, 1790.
Ball of the Bastille, July 18, 1790 Anonymous. Ball of the Bastille, July 18, 1790. Lead, 1790.
Society for the defense of the Christian Religion, Penning awarded to Allard Hulshoff, Johan George Holtzhey, 1791 award medal Silver medal. Front: Displaced by radiant all -eye eye is truth, depicted as veiled woman with shield and anchor between the rock of centuries, in which reference to Bible text is carved, and altar, decorated with cross on which is opened Bible; arrows and hell fire threaten the altar; Cut: crowned coat of arms on two palm branches. Reverse: inscription inside oak wreath and display Amsterdam silver (metal) striking (metalworking) / engraving  The Hague. Makkum. AmsterdamConfederation of National Guards of the Orne Department, July 14, 1791 Anonymous. "Confederation of National Guards of the Orne Department, July 14, 1791". Silver Bronze, 1791.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Rébus right representing a rat hanging on an ear of wheat (rat-paille = raspail); Registration on six lines below a level of equality; Reverse registration on eight lines below a level of equality.Bliżej Kultury unknownMedal commemorating the discovery of vaccination in 1796. Edward Jenner (1749-1823) practiced as a country doctor in his native Gloucestershire. He noted the immunity to smallpox given by cow-pox. In 1796 he vaccinated James Phipps a number of times with pus from cow-pox pustules on a dairy maid. He then inoculated him with smallpox. The boy was ill for a few days, then recovered. Children dancing round garlanded cow. Obverse of a commemorative medal issued in 1800.Palloy, Pierre-François (1755-1835). "To the glory of the French nation". Etain, 1789. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 56521-13 Tin, registration, numismatics, revolutionary period, currency roomPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Fourth century festival of the University of Leiden, 1975. Bronze medal of the fourth centenary of the University of Leiden, 1975. Front: Church with circumcision.Carnavalet museum, medal collectionJuly revolution in Paris, Anonymous, 1830  Pewter carrier on bearing eye. Front: Inscription. Reverse: inscription. France tin (metal) striking (metalworking)Medal: Ontario Sends Greetings to the Sea (reverse), 1800s-1900s. Lorado Taft (American, 1860-1936). Bronze; diameter: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.).Eugene Shellady, Pa German Plate, 1937 Pa. German PlateVilnius -"Memorial medal on the coronation of M. Divine MICHALSKA in the 17th century in" (reverse); Zdanowscy, Edmund and Boles; 1930s (1930-00-00-1939-00-00);Memorial badge of the Polish School Day in Kielce on the occasion of the 11th anniversaryMidwifery of the city of 's-Gravenhage, Jan Willem Marme, 1768  Silver medal. Front: Crowned coat of arms in Cartouche, flanked by two lions. Reverse: woman with plumed helmet, scaly harness and ship's rudder in the left hand, holds hand from next to her standing righteousness with scale in somewhat raised left hand within Kantschrift; Cut: Monogram of letters S and C Utrecht silver (metal) striking (metalworking)  The HagueGold medal for Olympic Games in Macedonia, Nereid riding a bull, 3rd cent. AD. GREECE.Arondeaux, Medal on the Peace of Rijswijk, penning footage silver, behind burning altar next to which wild boar is lying, the doors of the Janus temple are pushed shut in the middle of the envoys of the princes, legend CAESA FIRMABANT FOEDERA PORCA (they confirmed the solidarity by slaughtered sow) on bar signed Arondeaux F. above the doors: IANO SACR. King-stadholder William III peace of RijswijkCarnavalet museum, medal collectionFour stamps, Pieter de Mare, 1768 - 1796 print  Leiden paper etching / engraving seal, stampMedal Commemorating Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819) and the Battle of Lake Erie (reverse), 1813. Moritz Fürst (Hungarian, 1782-1882). Bronze; diameter: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.). This medal commemorating the Battle of Lake Erie on 10 September 1813 is one of a series of 27 medals commemorating American successes during the War of 1812, struck by special resolution of Congress. These medals were awarded to naval commanders in gold and to their officers in silver. The bronze examples are restrikes.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Clerical button with the coat of arms of the Free City of Krakow Münchheimer, Karol Zygmunt (1887 1875). Round shield of driven silver, from a slaughterous guild. With a representation of an os bound to a ring, held by a boy, while the slaughter gives the deadly stroke.'s-Hertogenbosch, Vroedschapkenning on Lodewijk Willem Ernst, Duke of Brunswijk-Wolfenbuttel, Governor of' s-Hertogenbosch for 25 years, Theodorus Victor van Berckel, 1776  Silver medal. Front: View of Stad from the south side under Pennant with inscription and monogram of letters S and C; Above city: Flying angel with coat of arms in the hands within Kerschrift. Reverside: Woman with coat of arms, palm and olive branch, representing city 's-Hertogenbosch, brings Hertog tribute inside; Cut: Inscription. the Bosch silver (metal) striking (metalworking)  the BoschIncrease of William IV, prince of Oranje-Nassau to Stadholder, Martin Holtzhey, 1747  Breeding sign in the form of heart, hanging with an order sign under Kroon, to which bearing eye is attached. Front: in heart -shaped centerpiece: breastpiece man inside change; on Ordelint: inscription; On the crown: Two collapsed hands, of which the left of Leeuwemuil is standing and the right is standing with Oranjeloof, hold a joint bundle of arrows: on the edge of Kroon: inscription. Reverse: in heart -shaped centerpiece: coat of arms; Op Ordelint: Inscription Amsterdam metal striking (metalworking) / gildingThe image of Ludwika Maria Gonzagi from 1659, from the war with Sweden, 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 128) unknown, Geiger, Andreas (1765 1856)August II medal from 1703, at the Sejm in Lublin unknown, Geiger, Andreas (1765 1856), Wermuth, Christian (1661 1739)John Casimir (1649-1668), The Treaty of Oliwa; 1660 Höhn, Jan (St.; 1607 1664)Decree of 18 September 1848 authorizing the colonization of Algeria, then departure from French settlers on October 8, 1848 (dummy title) Medal on the decree of 18 September 1848 authorizing the colonization of Algeria, then medal on the departure of French settlers on October 8, 1848. Brass. 1848.Turkey, 50 LIR, 600 years of Polish Turkish diplomatic relations; 2014 Turecka Mennica Pa Stwowa, Soyyilmaz, Ozgur, Payas, FurkanToken of John Adams ca. 1876. Token of John Adams. ca. 1876. BronzeMedal of Louisiana Purchase Grand Prize1904.  Artist: Adolph Alexander Weinman, American, 1870-1952South Prussia (1796-1798), Fryderyk Wilhelm II (1786-1797), Półgrosz, Kingdom; 1796 Mint of Wroclaw, Fryderyk Wilhelm II1st National Medalier Session of the 19th centuryMirror 17th century French. Mirror 196728Honor to force during unknown labelMedal offered by the geography company in Adolf Erik Nordenski�ld (1832-1901) Geologist, mineralogist and explorer, for being the first to take the northeastern passage in 1878-1879 Bertrand Andrieu (1761-1823). Medal offered by the geography company in Adolf Erik Nordenski�ld (1832-1901) geologist, mineralogist and explorer, for being the first to take the northeastern passage in 1878-1879. Bronze. Around 1880.Medal der Bakkers in Rotterdam, guild penny penning identification carrier brass, text, N 46 Rotterdam MT Rotterdam guild baker bakery breadDesign for vignette supports the new Amsterdammer. .Commemorative badge of the 100th anniversary of the death of Tadeusz KościuszkoMagic Mirror with Image of the Buddha Amida. Culture: Japan. Dimensions: Diam. 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm). Date: 19th century.This mirror, a Buddhist icon, conceals an image of the Buddha Amida (Sanskrit: Amitabha) emanating forty-eight rays of light, one for each of the vows he made as a bodhisattva. The image is only revealed under special lighting conditions. The back of the mirror bears the six-character phrase "Namu Amida Butsu" (Hail the name of Amida Buddha).Mirrors of this type are called "magic mirrors," or makyo in Japanese. Made in China from very early on, they also became popular in Japan for both religious and secular use. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Bowl and jar used during the liturgy of Maundy Thursday. Wyczółkowski, Leon (1852-1936), painterButton, France, Slightly convex button ornamented with a crown. Back and shank of brass. On reverse, 'Superieur France 25M'., On card E, France, 19th century, costume & accessories, Decorative Arts, ButtonPre-Columbian gold mask from Columbia. Artist: UnknownThe image of August II Wettyn from 1699, with the presentation of his legendary ancestor Widukind, 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 225) unknown, Omeis, Martin Heinrich (ca. 1650 1703), Geiger, Andreas (1765 1856)Haverford College, Memorial of Class of 1862. Artist: George Hampden Lovett (1824-1894). Dimensions: Diam. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm). Date: 1869. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.The sovereign people ", February 1848 (dummy title) Blach�re. The sovereign people, February 1848.Carnavalet museum, tokens collectionConcert at the Italian Society of Paris Charitable, March 25, 1876 Concert to the Italian Charitable Society of Paris, March 25, 1876 . Money. 1876-1876."Double Eagle" Twenty Dollar Gold Piece obverse. Dated: model 1905-1907, struck 1907. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.). Medium: gold alloy. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Augustus Saint-Gaudens.Vignette with two birds building a nest. Design for a print.Friedrich Hagenauer, Conrad Peutinger, 1465 1547, Humanist and Antiquarian, 1527 Conrad Peutinger, 1465-1547, Humanist and AntiquarianADDITION OF MANTOUE, 2 FEBRUARY 1797 Carlo Lavy (1765-1813). Surrender of Mantua, February 2, 1797. Bronze, 1797.Gdańsk ducat. Stefan I Batory (król polski ; 1575-1586), rulerAnonymous, International Exhibition, Universal Exhibition, 1900, Paris, United States Pavilion, Bridgeton (attributed title), 1900. Bronze. Carnavalet Museum - History of Paris.Auguste Bella (1777-1856), founder of the Grunch School of Agriculture, 1852 Maurice Valentin Borrel (1804-1882). "Auguste Bella (1777-1856), founder of the Grunch School of Agriculture, 1852". Bronze. 1852.Procession of Rederijkers in Middelburg, ca. 1785-1786, Daniël Mreedwaard (I) (attributed to), 1785 - 1786 print Front and downside of the copper guild pin from 1642 with number 53 from the Rederijkerskamer Het Bloerken Jesse in Middelburg, ca. 1785-1786. Northern Netherlands paper etching chamber of rhetoric (Dutch: 'rederijkerskamer'). medal (considered as a piece of sculpture, regardless of its specific function) MiddelburgBliżej Kultury unknownToken on Martin Van Buren ca. 1876. Token on Martin Van Buren. ca. 1876. BronzeCarnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionHalles and Paris markets: Dutris the young, 1784 Halles and markets of Paris: Dutris the young, 1784 ". Copper. 1784-1784.1/4 Stuiver of the Dutch East Indies, 1824, William I (King of the Netherlands), 1824 coin Copper mint. Front: between value designation 1/4 St. Crowned Rijksweetschild. Reverse: Tweeregelig inscription, above which mint sign and including the year. Mint masters sign S = Suermondt. Smooth edge. Utrecht copper (metal) striking (metalworking)Medal commemorating the reappearance of Halley's Comet in 1910. Discovered by Edmond Halley (1656-1742) an English astronomer, geophysicist, mathematician, meteorologist, and physicist. Dated 20th centuryL. Pingo, Medal on the defense of Gibraltar, penning footage silver, view of the rock of Gibraltar for which some ships, omschrift PER TO DISCRIMINA RERUM (predicable states) in section XIII SEPT. MDCCLXXXII (September 13, 1782)Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.seal of the Civil-Military Order Commission of the Bełz Voivodeship. Komisja Porządkowa Cywilno Wojskowa, signatoryHalles and Paris markets: Pr. Vacuum, 1754 Halles and Markets of Paris: Pr. Vacuum, 1754 . Bronze. 1754-1754.Anonymous. "Function medal of the council of the ancients, 1795". Bronze, 1795. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 57421-14 Bronze, old council, board, function, republic, medal, numismatics, revolutionary period, first, representative peopleMedallion (obverse). Jules Prosper Legastelois (French, 1855-1931). Bronze; overall: 6.4 x 4.8 cm (2 1/2 x 1 7/8 in.).Pair of mirror knobs. Culture: British. Dimensions: Diameter: 2 in. (5.1 cm). Date: 18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.The Mutual Center for Fire Insurance, 1852 The Mutual Center for Fire Insurance, 1852 . Etain. 1852-1852.historical representation of famous Polish cities - a set of vintage caceled post stamps on black canvasCommemorative medal of shooting competitions