Historical Medals and Tokens

Bronze and copper medals depicting historical figures and events, showcasing numismatic art from various centuries.

Merentibus" award medal, established by Stanis Ava August Poniatowski in 1766; Stanis Aw August Poniatowski (Polish king; 1764-1795), Holzhaeusser, Johann Philip (1731 cars 1741-1792); after 1766 (1766-00-00-1791-00-00);
Merentibus" award medal, established by Stanis Ava August Poniatowski in 1766; Stanis Aw August Poniatowski (Polish king; 1764-1795), Holzhaeusser, Johann Philip (1731 cars 1741-1792); after 1766 (1766-00-00-1791-00-00);
Jacques Necker (1732-1804), General Manager of the Royal Treasury (1776-1777), Director General of Finance (1777-1781, 1788-1789), Prime Minister of Finance (1789-1790), 1789 Spits. Jacques Necker (1732-1804), Director General of the Royal Treasury (1776-1777), Director General of Finance (1777-1781, 1788-1789), Prime Minister of Finance (1789-1790), 1789. Etain.Louis XVI / Walk Sainte-Catherine, August 20, 1783 Jean-Pierre Droz (1746-1823). Louis XVI / Market Sainte-Catherine, August 20, 1783. Medal, 1783.Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868), Italian composer. Copper. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Composer, copper, Italian, medal, numismatics, profile, portrait, 19th 19th 19th 19th 19th 19th centuryBliżej Kultury unknown, Holzhaeusser, Johann Philip (1741 1792)Jean-Sifreen Maury (1746-1817), MP for the Constituent Assembly (1789-1791), Cardinal (1794) Anonymous. Jean-SiFRein Maury (1746-1817), MP for the Constituent Assembly (1789-1791), Cardinal (1794). Bronze.Victor Hugo (1802-1885) 1884 Medalist: Jean-Désiré Ringel d'Illzach This piece is one of three medallions in the Museum's collection bearing Victor Hugo's portrait. The other two are by Pierre-Jean David d'Angers (98.7.45), dated 1828, and Jules-Clément Chaplain (93.10.52), dated 1885.. Victor Hugo (1802-1885). Medalist: Jean-Désiré Ringel d'Illzach (Alsace 1847-1916 Strasbourg). French. 1884. Cast bronze. Medals and PlaquettesLouis XVI / Academy of surgery Benjamin Duvivier (1730-1819) Nicolas Guards (1751-1832). Louis XVI / Academy of Surgery. Medal, 1774.Medal for Tyrolans mobilized with the effigy of Francis II (1768-1835), German Roman Emperor (1792-1806), Emperor of Austria (1804-1835), 1796 Johann Nepomuk Wirth (1750-1811). Medal for Tyrolans mobilized with Effigy of Francis II (1768-1835), German Roman Emperor (1792-1806), Emperor of Austria (1804-1835). Silver, 1796.Merentibus" award medal, established by Stanis Ava August Poniatowski in 1766; Stanis Aw August Poniatowski (Polish king; 1764-1795), Holzhaeusser, Johann Philip (1731 cars 1741-1792); after 1766 (1766-00-00-1791-00-00);Antoine-Isaac, Baron Silvestre de Sacy (1758-1838), Linguist and a French orientalist, Alexis-Joseph Deaulis (1790-1867). Antoine-Isaac, Baron Silvestre de Sacy (1758-1838), linguist and a French orientalist. Bronze. 1838.Death of Maria II of England, Anonymous, 1695 history medal Bronze medal. Front: breastpiece woman with crown inside change. Downside: wisdom, godliness and steadfastness standing for a corpse within the change; Cut: Inscription.  bronze (metal) striking (metalworking)Marriage of the Duke of Orleans and Princess H�l�ne de Mecklenburg-Schwerin, May 30, 1837 Jacques-Jean Bar (1793-1855). Marriage of the Duke of Orleans and Princess H�l�ne De Mecklenburg-Schwerin, May 30, 1837. Bronze.Bliżej Kultury Kurnatowski, Mieczysław (1833 1904)Bertrand Andrieu (1761-1822). Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), first consul (1799-1804), after 1799. Copper rejected. After 1799. Paris, Carnavalet museum. NumismaticsLouis XV / visit to the currency of the medals Jean Duvivier (1689-1761). Louis XV / visit to the medal currency. Medal, 1719.Part 2 cents in Napoleon III copper, 1862 Albert-desired barr� (1818-1878). Part 2 cents in Napoleon III copper, 1862. Copper. 1862.Visit of Queen Marie-Am�lie at the Coins Hotel, July 22, 1832 Louis-Michel Petit (1791-1844). Visit of Queen Marie-Am�lie at The Hotel des Coins, July 22, 1832. Bronze.Medal commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Vienna relief G Owacki, Wac Aw (1828 1908)Medal commemorating Major General Zachary Taylor. Charles C. Wright; American, active 1846-1847. Date: 1846-1850. Dimensions: Diam. 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.). Copper. Origin: United States. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Medal Showing Charles III of Spain, 1778. Artist: Jerónimo Antonio Gil (Spanish, Zamora 1731-1798 Mexico). Culture: Spanish, Mexico. Dimensions: Diam. 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 3.9 oz. (110.6 g). Date: 1778. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Anonymous. "Day of the 13 Vendémiaire year IV". Tin. October 5, 1795. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 54285-6 National Convention, French Emperor, Etain, General, Medal, Profile, PortraitCarnavalet museum, medal collectionMedal of the Universal Exhibition of Lyon in 1872 Charles Trotin (born in 1833). Medal of the Universal Exhibition of Lyon. Bronze, 1872.Jacques Necker (1732-1804), Director General of the Royal Treasury (1776-1777), Director General of Finance (1777-1781, 1788-1789), Prime Minister of Finance (1789-1790), 1804 Etienne Montagny (1816-1895). Jacques Necker (1732-1804), Director General of the Royal Treasury (1776-1777), Director General of Finance (1777-1781, 1788-1789), Prime Minister of Finance (1789-1790), 1804. Repouss�, 1804.C�saire Mathieu (1796-1875), Archbishop of Besan�on (1834), Cardinal (1850) Anna Mayor. C�saire Mathieu (1796-1875), Archbishop of Besan�on (1834), Cardinal (1850). Bronze.Piece of 1 napoleon copper cunt III, 1853 Albert-desired barr� (1818-1878). Piece of 1 cunt in copper of Napoleon III, 1853. Copper. 1853.Tribute to the National Guard of Paris, 1848 (dummy title) Anonymous. Tribute to the National Guard of Paris, 1848. Brass.The Lincoln CentennialMedal.   Subject: Abraham Lincoln, American, 1809-1865 Mint: Medallic Art Company, American, founded 1903 Artist: J. E. RoineHUBERT PONSCARME (1827-1903). "Avers of medal. The imperial family". Metal, bronze. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 57550-13 Avers, bronze, bay crown, french emperor, imperial family, medal, metal, numismatics, profile, portrait, face, faceCarnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionHistorical threefold; Stanis Aw August Poniatowski (Polish king; 1764-1795), applemented by Konstanty - inspector; 1767 (1771-00-00-1771-00-00);Louis XV / Sainte-Genevieve Charles-Norbert Roettiers (1720-1772). "Louis XV / Sainte-Genevi�ve". Medal, 1764.Circulation coin: Thailand, frame IX (1946 ), 5 Baht, 2012 (2555 be)Piece of a penny, year vii (1799) Augustin Dupr� (1748-1833) Piece of a penny, year VII (1799). Copper, 1799. Carnavalet Museum, Paris Story.The surplus of the Spanish cavalry at Lens destroyed. Bronze medal. Facade: Breast piece Boy (Louis XIV) within circumstances. Reverse: France with shield and spear up on defeated enemy for trophee, made up of weaponian and banners in writing; Cut out: inscription.Installation of the first stone of the church of Montrouge, October 22, 1823 Portrait of Louis XVIII, King of France and Navarre. Bronze, 1823.August II (medal) Wermuth, Christian (1661 1739)Bliżej Kultury unknown, Wermuth, Christian (1661 1739)Jean-Pierre Montagny (1789-1882). Historical Museum of Versailles from 1837. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Medal, numismaticsCarnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionGaius Julius Caesar Germanicus (Caligula) .. a medallion of mother-of-pearl, on which an image has been cut from a Roman emperor, with a peripheral: Caes: Caligv.Ferdinand de Saint Urbain, Nicolas François, 1612 1670, Duc de Lorraine 1634 1661 (obverse), 1703 1738 Nicolas François, 1612-1670, Duc de Lorraine 1634-1661 obverseBliżej Kultury Royal thai mintGasparo Morone Mola, Clement IX (Giulio Rospigliosi, 1600 1669), Pope 1667 (obverse), 1668 Clement IX (Giulio Rospigliosi, 1600-1669), Pope 1667 obverseCarnavalet museum, medal collectionCarnavalet museum, medal collectionBliżej Kultury Oleszczyński, Władysław (1807 1866)L�on XII, Annibale Genga Sermattei (L1760-829), 252E Pape (1823-1829), 1825 Giuseppe Girometi (1780-1851). Leon XIII, Years Old (L1760-829), 252nd Pope (1823-1829), 1825. Bronze.Martin Folkes (1690-1754) 1740 Medalist: Jacques-Antoine Dassier Dassier modeled the erudite Folkes (1690-1754), whose expertise included ancient coinage, as part of a medallic series of eminent British worthies.. Martin Folkes (1690-1754). Medalist: Jacques-Antoine Dassier (Swiss, Geneva 1715-1759 Copenhagen). Swiss. 1740. Bronze. Medals and PlaquettesBliżej Kultury Mennica CDM Santiago, Thénot, Maurice René G. (1893-1963)Stanisław August Poniatowski (1764-1795), Ducat Crown, Sample, Warsaw; 1765 Mint Warsaw, Stanis Aw August Poniatowski (1732 1798)Backgammon stonePolish People's Republic, PLN 100, Warsaw; 1976  Trial Coin, Tadeusz Kościuszko State Mint, Wątróbska Frindt, Stanisława (1934 ), Plęskowski, Stanisław (1934 2001)Dupré, Augustin (n.1748-10-06-D.1833-01-30), statue of Jeanne d'Arc in Orléans (main title), 1803. Bronze copper alloy. Red brown patina. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.Galerie métallique des grands hommes français (Great Men of France) Medal, 1818; Designed by Jean Joseph Dubois (French, 1798 - 1841); cast bronze; Diam.: 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.); 1907-17-25Louis XIII, 1601-1643, King of France 1610 obverse. Dated: 1623. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 6.09 cm (2 3/8 in.) gross weight: 54.19 gr (0.119 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Guillaume Dupré.Carnavalet museum, medal collectionSir Isambart Marc Brunel (1806-1859), British engineer, 1842 Davis, Joseph ( -Vers 1857). Sir Isambart Marc Brunel (1806-1859), British engineer, 1842. Silver metal.Rouget de l'Isle (1760-1836), French engineering officer, poet and dramatic author, author of the Marseillaise, 1833 Emile Rogat (1770-1852). Roukete de Isle (1760-1836), Deputyliament and Plan Terror Direct From La Marsise, 1833. Bronze, 1833,Duvivier, Pierre Simon Benjamin-(N.1730-11-05-D.1819-07-11), birth of (Madame) Marie-Thérèse Charlotte, December 19, 1778 (main title), 1778. Alloy at low point . Brown patina. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Napoleon, Monogram, 1805-1815 Jean-Pierre Droz (1746-1823). Napoleon, monogram. Copper, between 1805 and 1815.Carnavalet museum, medal collectionJean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778), 1794 Rambert Dumarest (1750-1806). Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778), 1794. Bronze, 1794.Opening of Mont-Genevre, 22 Germinal An XII (April 12, 1804) Henri Auguste (1759-1816). Opening of Mont-Gen�vre, 22 Germinal An XII (April 12, 1804). Bronze, 1804.Galerie métallique des grands hommes français (Great Men of France), Raymond Gayrard, French, 1777 - 1858, Cast bronze, Bust of Pierre Abelard (1079-1142)., France, 1817, metalwork, Decorative Arts, Medal, MedalAugust II (medal) Wermuth, Christian (1661 1739)False Coin, Crown Taler, 1765, Stanislaus II August Poniatowski (1764 1795)Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Eugenie de Montijo (1826-1920), Empress of the French (1853 -1870), 1870 Antoine Bovy (1795-1877). Eugenie de Montijo (1826-1920), Empress of the French (1853 -1870), 1870.Benedict XIII (Piero Francesco Orsini, 1649-1730), Pope 1724 obverse. Dated: 1724. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.) gross weight: 33.77 gr (0.034 kg) axis: 12:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ermenegildo Hamerani.Louis XIV / Louvre Anonymous. "Louis XIV / Louvre". Medal, 1667.Karl Friederich Gauss (1777-1855) German mathematician, astronomer and physicist, born in Brunswick. From obverse of commemorative silver medalEmulation medical company of Paris, 1807 (dummy title) Andr� Galle (1761-1844). Medical Society of Emulation of Paris, 1807. Bronze.C.T., Contribution to the marriage of Prince Joseph Charles Paul Bonaparte and Princess Clotilde of Italy on January 30, 1859, wedding medal medal medal recognition medal holder bronze, Portrait of Prince Napoleon to the left omschrift: S.. IMPÉRIALE LE - PRINCE NAPOLEON at the bottom: C.T. Prince Joseph Charles Paul Bonaparte Princess Clotilde marriageCarnavalet museum, medal collection Right to the left of Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte; Reverse inscription on four lines above an eagle flanked by two branches.Marguerite de France, died 1574, Wife of Emanuele Filiberto 1559 reverse. Medium: bronze//Struck; originally gilded. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: IL GRECHETTO.Piece of 10 napoleon copper cups III, 1856 Albert-desired barr� (1818-1878). Piece of 10 napoleon III copper cups, 1856. copper. 1856.Medal; cast bronzeFrederick III, 1609-1670, King of Denmark and Norway 1648 obverse. Dated: c. 1648. Dimensions: overall (oval): 4.2 x 3.5 cm (1 11/16 x 1 3/8 in.) gross weight: 11.8 gr (0.026 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: silver. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Master H. L. T.Sigismund III Vasa (1587-1632), Gdańsk medal with Neptune and Ceres; ca. 1592The medal struck on the occasion of a appeal to Poles with a merger of three partitions, announced in Warsaw on August 14, 1914. Bernstein, WilhelmF.A. Schega, Penny on Elector Bishop Adam Frederick, Duke of Franconia, medallion medal gold, Medal of six ducats regulation: ADAMUS FREDERICUS D.G.EP. HERB.S.R.I.PR.FR.OR.DUX. under bust: SCHEGA W. van Rede Elector Bishop Adam Frederik van Seinsheim Prince Bishopric of Würzburg Collection W of Rede Rotterdam.Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionUniface test of six-pounds with constitutional type, 1791 Squares. Uniface test of six-pounds with constitutional type, 1791. Etain, 1791. Carnavalet Museum, History of Paris.Medal of Colonel George Croghan 1800-1830 Moritz Fürst Hungarian. Medal of Colonel George Croghan. American. 1800-1830. Bronze. Made in United StatesAnne of Austria, 1601-1666, Wife of King Louis XIII of France 1615 obverse. Dated: 1642. Dimensions: overall (height with suspension loop): 5.95 cm (2 5/16 in.) overall (diameter without loop): 5.16 cm (2 1/16 in.) gross weight: 21.49 gr (0.047 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: bronze//With loop. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: called Lorfelin Jean Darmand.Anne-Geneviève de Bourbon-Condé, 1619-1679, Duchess of Longueville 1642. Dated: c. 1642. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 5.2 cm (2 1/16 in.) gross weight: 40.45 gr (0.04 kg). Medium: lead. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: JEAN WARIN.Jan III Sobieski (1674-1696) and Maria Kazimiera (1665-1716), Daughter of Henryk Markiz de la Grange dArquien, Coronation Medal Höhn, Jan (m .; Ca 1641 1693)Jean Warin, Anne Geneviève de Bourbon Condé, 1619 1679, Duchess of Longueville 1642, c 1642 Anne-Geneviève de Bourbon-Condé, 1619-1679, Duchess of Longueville 1642Titus Flavius Vespasian. A medallion of mother-of-pearl, on which an image is sliced from a Roman emperor, with a peripheral: Vespasi.Currency of Paris (n. - d.), Brulart de Sillery (main title). Bronze copper alloy. Brown patina. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.Festival of Champ-de-Mars, May 14, 1848 (dummy title) Anonymous. Field of Champ-de-Mars, May 14, 1848. Brass.Bliżej Kultury Pulański, Kazimierz (1861 1921)Gilbert Motier, Marquis de la Fayette (1757-1834), Marshal de Camp (1782), MP for the Constituent Assembly (1789-1791), Commander of the National Guard (1789-1791), 1830 Fran�ois-Augustin Caunois (1787-1859). Gilbert Motier, Marquis de la Fayette (1757-1834), Marshal de Camp (1782), MP for the Constituent Assembly (1789-1791), Commander of the National Guard (1789-1791), 1830. Silver metal.Louis XV / compliment of the six bodies for the health of the king, 15 and 16 November 1744 Fran�ois Hammeau (1720-1759). Louis XV / compliment of the six bodies for the King's health, 15 and 16 November 1744. Medal, 1744.J. Elion, Medal on Prince Frederick 50 years grand master of Freemasons, penning footage bronze, Front: bust Prince Frederik in uniform of field marshal to the left used to hang around with the signs of his dignity as master. Omschrift omschrift: GVL. FREDERICVS. CAROL. BY L ANNOS M.AP. CAEM. BAT. ALLOWED. Prince Frederick Freemasonry Grand Master of Freemasonry, all seeing eye jubilee partyBackgammon stoneMedal by AlexisDepaulis. Artist: Alexis Joseph Depaulis, French, 1790/92-1867crown thaler; Stanis Aw August Poniatowski (Polish king; 1764-1795), Sylm, Fryderyk Wilhelm (Fl. 1765-1767); 1766 (1766-00-00-1766-00-00);