Historical Medals and Tokens

A variety of historical medals and tokens, featuring notable figures and symbols, illustrating numismatic art from different eras.

Double Sol of Louis XVI, King of France fromStrasbourg. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Strasbourg Artist: Unknown
Double Sol of Louis XVI, King of France fromStrasbourg. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Strasbourg Artist: Unknown
Medal of CharlesV. Ruler: Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Spanish, 1500-1558, ruled 1516-56 Artist: UnknownHalfcrown of Charles I, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: Charles I, King of England, British, 1600-1649, ruled 1625-49 Mint: London Artist: Unknown8 Maravedis of Ferdinand VII, King of Spain fromUnknown . Ruler: Ferdinand VII, King of Spain, Spanish, 1784-1833, ruled 1808-33 Artist: Unknown5 Cents from Ottawa with George V, King of GreatBritain.   Subject: George V, King of Great Britain, British, 1865-1936 Mint: Ottawa Designer Sir Edgar Bertram MacKennal, Australian, 1863-1931 Artist: Leonard Charles Wyon, British, 1826-1891Medal Commemorating Main-DanubeCanal.  Mint: Unknown  Artist: C Rabausch, German, 1838-1870 Manufacturer: Johann Jakob Neuss, German, 1770-18481 Écu of Louis XVI, King of France fromLille. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Lille Artist: UnknownSestertius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome1/2 Groschen of Nicolaus Friedrich Peter von Oldenburg fromHannover. Ruler: Nikolaus Friedrich Peter, Grand Duke of Oldenburg, 1827-1900 Mint: Hannover Artist: Karl Theodor Wilhelm Brüel, German, 1810-1885Medal of GeorgeWashington-Westwood. Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 1781Halfpenny of King George I fromLondon. Ruler: George I, King of Great Britain, English, 1660-1727 Mint: London Artist: Unknown1/2 Gulden of Leopold Zahringen fromBaden. Ruler: Leopold, Grand Duke of Baden, 1790-1852 Mint: BadenTremissis of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownMedal of Evacuation of New York- equestrianobverse. Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 17811 Taler with William II, King of the Netherlands; John Frederick I of Saxony; George ofSaxony.   Subject: William II, King of the Netherlands, 1792-1849, ruled 1840-49  Subject: John Frederick I of Saxony  Subject: George of SaxonyMedal titled Murder Of U 41,” (Mord Auf ‘U’ 41). Artist: Karl Goetz, German, 1875-1950Meravedi of Ferdinand VII, King of Spain fromPamplona. Ruler: Ferdinand VII, King of Spain, Spanish, 1784-1833, ruled 1808-33 Mint: Pamplona Artist: UnknownHalfpenny of George II, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: George II, King of England, 1683-1760, ruled 1727-60 Mint: London Artist: UnknownMedal of George Washington, Headquarters near Dobbs Ferry-No.9. Artist: George Hampden Lovett, American, 1824-1894 Subject: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 1781Iron Medal of Charles XIV ofSweden. Ruler: Charles XIV, King of Sweden, Swedish, 1763-1844, ruled 1818-44 Artist: Unknown1 Cash withXuantong.   Subject: Xuantong, Chinese, 1909-1911Medal ofCassel.  Artist: Unknown8 Maravedis of Isabella II, Queen of Spain fromJubia. Ruler: Isabella II, Queen of Spain, Spanish, 1830-1904, ruled 1833-68 Mint: JubiaTremissis of Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium, Greek, 630-668, ruled 641-68 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown2 Centavo fromArgentina.  Mint: Republic of ArgentinaImitation () Admiral Vernon Medal. Artist: Unknown Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-1757Sixpence of Charles II, King of England and Scotland fromLondon. Ruler: Charles II, King of England and Scotland, British, 1630-1685, ruled 1660-85 Mint: London Artist: UnknownDouble Sol of Louis XVI, King of France fromDijon. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Dijon Artist: UnknownCopper store card of Washington and Franklin for T. Brimelow, Druggist, NewYork. Engraver: Unknown After (obverse): Jean-Antoine Houdon, French, 1741-1828 Manufacturer: T. Brimelow, American, active ca. 1863Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 1781Honorand: Benjamin Franklin, American, 1706-1790, M.A. (HON.) 1753Rappen fromBern.  Mint: Bern Artist: Unknown1/2 Escudo of Ferdinand VI, King of Spain fromMadrid. Ruler: Ferdinand VI, King of Spain, Spainish, 1713-1759, ruled 1746-59 Mint: Madrid Artist: UnknownMedal of Frederick the Great and the victory over the Austrians atPrague.  Subject: Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786, ruled 1740-865 Cents of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: UtrechtMedal Commemorating George Washingtons Centennial. Artist: George Hampden Lovett, American, 1824-1894 Subject: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 178125 Cents of William I, King of Prussia fromBrussels. Ruler: William I, King of Prussia, 1797-1888, ruled 1861-88 Mint: Brussels1 Cent of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: Utrecht1 Shilling of Edward VI, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: Edward VI, King of England, British, 1537-1553, ruled 1547-53 Mint: London Artist: Unknown3 Marks with William II, King of theNetherlands.   Subject: William II, King of the Netherlands, 1792-1849, ruled 1840-495 Peseta fromBarcelona. Mint: Barcelona Artist: Unknown1 Shilling with King James II.   Subject: James II, King of England, English, 1633-1701, ruled 1685-885 Cents from London with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain.   Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: London Artist: Leonard Charles Wyon, British, 1826-18912 Doubles fromGuernsey.  Mint: GuernseyMedallion for Nobel Prizeselector. Mint: Sweden Artist: UnknownThe Lincoln CampaignMedal.   Subject: Abraham Lincoln, American, 1809-1865 Mint: Unknown10 Cents of Juliana of the Netherlands fromUtrecht. Ruler: Juliana of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1909-2004, ruled 1948-80 Mint: UtrechtMedal George WashingtonResurgimus. Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 1781Medal of Carl Friedrich Konig vonPreussen.  Subject: Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786, ruled 1740-86The TemperanceMedal. Artist: UnknownMedal for the Temperance Society,Ireland.  Subject: Temperance Society Artist: Unknown1/2 Franc fromBern.  Mint: Bern Artist: Antoine Bovy, French, 1795-18778 Reales of Philip II, King of Spain fromCastile. Ruler: Philip II, King of Spain, Spanish, 1527-1598, ruled 1556-98 Mint: Castile Artist: Unknown1 Lira of Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy fromRome. Ruler: Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, 1869-1947, ruled 1900-1946 Mint: Rome  Maker: David Calandra, Italian Engraver: Luigi Giorgi, Italian, 1848-1912Medal of BenjaminFranklin. Mint: Paris Engraver: Augustin Dupré, French, 1748-1833Honorand: Benjamin Franklin, American, 1706-1790, M.A. (HON.) 1753Medal of George Washington Commemorating 100th anniversary of American Independence at Fairmount Park,Philadelphia. Artist: George Hampden Lovett, American, 1824-1894 Subject: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 17811 Thaler of Friedrich II fromBerlin. Ruler: Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786, ruled 1740-86 Mint: Berlin Artist: Unknown1/2 Kreuzer of Karl Friedrich, Grosherzog of Baden fromBaden. Ruler: Karl Friedrich, Grosherzog of Baden Mint: BadenRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 145-61, Orichalcum, 18.92 g, 11:00, 29.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsDenaro from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown1/2 Cent of William I, King of Prussia fromBrussels. Ruler: William I, King of Prussia, 1797-1888, ruled 1861-88 Mint: Brussels1 Penny of Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain. Ruler: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Artist: Unknown3 Marks with William II, King of theNetherlands.   Subject: William II, King of the Netherlands, 1792-1849, ruled 1840-49Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 119-21, Orichalcum, 20.95 g, 6:00, 33.0mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsHalfpenny Token from UpperCanada.  Mint: LondonRuler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia, Coin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia, A.D.222-35, Copper, 7.955 g, 6:00, 24.5mm, Made in Caesareia, Cappadocia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMedal of AntoineArnauld. Honorand: Antoine Arnauld, French, 1612-1694 Engraver: Alexis Joseph Depaulis, French, 1790/92-1867  Maker: Amédée Durand, FrenchGiulio of Unknown ; Tommaso Mercandetti; Pope Clement XI fromRome.  Artist: Unknown Ruler: Tommaso Mercandetti, Italian, 1758-1821Ruler: Pope Clement XI, Italian, 1649-1721 Mint: RomeMedal of William HenryHarrison.   Subject: William Henry Harrison, American, 1773-1841 Artist: UnknownMedal for the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co., Boston1888.  Subject: Ancient and Honorable Artillary Company, Boston, MA. Subject: Commander Robert Keayne Artist: Unknown1 Cent with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain.   Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Artist: Horace Morehen Artist: Leonard Charles Wyon, British, 1826-1891Dena of Charles Louis of Bourbon-Parma fromFlorence. Ruler: Charles Louis of Bourbon-Parma, Italian, 1799-1883 Mint: Florence Artist: UnknownMedal of William II and the Kaiser maneuvers of1888.   Subject: William II, King of the Netherlands, 1792-1849, ruled 1840-495 Cents fromEngland.  Artist: Charles E. Barber, American, born England, 1840-1917The New Haven BicentennialMedal. Artist: Charles Cushing Wright, American, 1796-1854Medal of the Saint NicolasSociety. Manufacturer: Tiffany Studios, American, 1890-19325 Marks of Friedrich Zahringen fromStuttgart. Ruler: Frederick I, Grand Duke of Baden, German, 1826-1907 Mint: Stuttgart1 Thaler of Raimund Ferdinand, Graf von Rabatta fromRegensburg.  Mint: RegensburgRuler: Raymund Ferdinand of Rabatta, German, 1669-1772Magistrate: Johann Michael Federer, German, 1700-1738Medal of Johann Strauss fromAustria. Artist: Anton Scharff, Austrian, 1845-19042 Gulden of Leopold I, Großherzog of Baden fromBaden. Ruler: Leopold, Grand Duke of Baden, 1790-1852 Mint: BadenMedal of William Is death.  Subject: William I, King of Prussia, 1797-1888, ruled 1861-88Medal of Frederick William IV and his accession to thethrone.  Subject: Frederick William IV, King of Prussia, 1795-1861, ruled 1840-611 Écu of Louis XIV, King of France fromBayonne. Ruler: Louis XIV, King of France, French, 1638-1715, ruled 1643-1715 Mint: Bayonne Artist: UnknownMedal of Societe des Architectes Diplomes par le GouvernmentFrancais. Artist: Unknown5 Marks with William II, King of theNetherlands.  Subject: William II, King of the Netherlands, 1792-1849, ruled 1840-49Medal of JohnPenn. Artist: Émile Rogat, French, 1799-1852Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92, Mint: Paris, Copper 5-sol token fromFrance, Copper, 28.17 g, 12:00, 39.5mm, Made in Paris, France, French, 18thcentury, NumismaticsThe Pope Pius VIMedal.  Subject: Pope Pius VI, Italian, 1717-1799Medal of Marie de Medici, Queen ofFrance. Ruler: Maria de’ Medici, French, 1573-1642 Artist: Guillaume Dupré, French, ca. 1574-1642The WilliamsMedal. Artist: Laura Gardin Fraser, American, 1889-1966 Mint: Medallic Art Company, American, founded 1903 Subject: Williams College5 Francs fromParis. Mint: Paris Artist: Unknown Engraver: Augustin Dupré, French, 1748-18331/2 Écu of Louis XV, King of France fromParis. Ruler: Louis XV, King of France, French, 1710-1774, ruled 1715-74 Mint: Paris Artist: Unknown1 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: UnknownPound of Charles I, King of England fromShrewsbury. Ruler: Charles I, King of England, British, 1600-1649, ruled 1625-49 Mint: Shrewsbury Artist: UnknownMedal of George Washington, The Father of ourCountry. Artist: Robert Lovett Jr., American, 1818-1878 Subject: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 17815 Baiocchi of Pope Pius IX fromRome. Ruler: Pope Pius IX, Italian, 1792-1878 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown10 Cents of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: Utrecht1 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: Unknown1 Cent of William III, King of the Netherlands fromUtrecht. Ruler: William III, King of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1817-1890, ruled 1849-90 Mint: UtrechtAspron Trachy of Isaac II Angelos fromConstantinople. Ruler: Isaac II Angelos, Emperor of Byzantium, 1156-1204, ruled 1185-95 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownMedal of Ulysses S. Grant CommemorationDinner.  Subject: Ulysses Simpson Grant, American, 1822-1885 Artist: Unknown1 Shilling from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of Revenue1 Franc of Napoleon Bonaparte fromBayonne. Ruler: Napoleon Bonaparte, French, 1769-1821 Mint: Bayonne Artist: Unknown