Joaquim Arcoverde de Albuquerque Cavalcanti (January 17, 1850 – April 18, 1930) spectacular 8 ounces gold medal 1906, Arcoverde was the first Cardinal to be born in Latin America. He was known as "Cardeal Arcoverde". Only three of these medals were struck one for The Pope in The Vatican, one for Cardinal Arcoverde and this one which was given to President Rodrigues Alves President of Brazil 1902 -1906. Choice MS65 graded and encapsulated by NGC and attributed by them with the provenance of Alves. So exceptionally rare and desirable in many respects the Papal and Catholic significance, the Latin American significance the spectacular size (8 oz gold) and design, and thought to be the only one available to commerce so unique to the general collectors market. Ex Heritage April 2015 Lot 29441 realised $17,037.50
Vatican, Papal medals (6), cast copper dated1679, 34mm., Innocent XI, bronze, by Hamerani 36mm., Clement XI, bronze 35mm, Benedicto XIII bronze, by Hamerani, another Bendeicto XIII dated 1725 by Hameranus, bronze, 40mm., Gregory XVI, bronze by Girometti, 44mm., Generally GVF.
1874 Chicago World Exposition/Elgin Watch Company 30mm diameter in White metal GVF, USA Nickels, mostly Buffalo types (64), USA Cents (12) 1902-1924, in mixed grades, Vatican Mint set of 2001 (5 coins plus 3 stamps), Crowns 1953-1981 (100), India/Indian Princely States (22) 15 in bronze, 7 in silver includes dump coinage also medals, tokens and paranumismatic items, a varied group in mixed grades
Prussia, Solomon Gessner memorial by Vivier, bronze 42mm., Quintinus Matsys memorial by de Grave, bronze 46mm., France Charles X Coronation 1825 by Gayrard, bronze 42mm., Vatican Pius XII medal by Mistrvssi, 60mm. GVF. (4).
Italy - VaticanPapal Medal Innocent XI. 1676 37mm diameter in bronze (26.34 gr) by Giovanni Hamerani, Obverse Bust right INNOCENTIVS XI ODESCALCHVS PON : M :Reverse INNOCENS MANIBVS ET MVNDO CORDE, Innocent being carried left on the sedia gestatoria, A/UNC and nicely toned
France & Germany & Vatican (7), assorted bronze medals includes Geneva, Restoration of Peace 1738, cast, Maria Theresia 1745, Cardinal Hercules Consalvi (1722-1818), George Canning 1827, August Hermann Niemeyer, Pius IX 1854, Leipzig 1913. GVF.
Vatican, Cardinal Alessandro Papal Medal 1568 by FP ?, bronze, 38mm., Obv. bust left, rev. façade of St Peters Rome with inscription "NOMINI SACRVM". Wear to obverse portrait otherwise AVF.
France, Gaston Menier 1883 by P. Tasset, 68mm, Paris Judicial Medal 1965, silvered bronze, Belgium N.S.B./F.N.C. 1914-1945 medal, bronze & Sante L'Enfance 1916 medal, silvered metal by G. Devreese. Vatican Pius VI 1975, silvered metal. GVF. (5).
VaticanPapal Medal 32mm diameter in bronze undated (1667-1669) Obverse Bust of Pope Clement IX, left, wearing camauro, mozzetta, and stole. CLEM.IX.PONT.MAX.AN.II Reverse PACE POPVLIS SVIS A DOMINO CONCESSA, Procession of clergy in St. Peter's Square, entering basilica to celebrate a Te Deum for the Peace of Aachen. [Moroni XIV, 55] Fine, Plymouth Burrator Reservoir 1898 44mm diameter in White Metal, Obverse 'PLYMOUTH 21st SEPR 1898 THE BURRATOR RESERVOIR CONSTRUCTE TO AVERT THE DANGER & HARDSHIP TO WHICH THE TOWN WAS FORMERLY LIABLE WAS THIS DAY COMPLETED.THIS MEDAL WAS STRUCK TO COMMEMORATE THE EVENT AND IS THE GIFT OF J.T.BOND MAYOR 1891-1896-1898 in 13 lines Reverse view of the reservoir and surrounding area COMMENCED 9th AUGUST 1893. AREA IS 116 ACRES. CAPACITY 651,000,000 GALLONS, EF, Borough of Plymouth 1896 38mm diameter in White Metal Obverse Town arms, Reverse BOROUGH OF PLYMOUTH CREATED 1439 WILLIAM KETHRICHE MAYOR EXTENDED 1896 J.T.BOND MAYOR in 6 lines EF holed at the top, Lusitania medal 1915 55mm diameter cast Eimer 1914a EF, Death of Princess Charlotte 1817 25mm diameter in base metal Fine, FranceParis undated 10-sided in base metal Obverse C.DETOUCHE 228 RUE ST.MARTIN 230, Reverse MAISON DE CONFIANCE ORFEVRERIE INVARIABLE PRIX FIXE HORLOGERIE BIJOUTERIE JOAILLERIE Fine
World Medals (6) including seated female, bronze, no inscription by Brenet. Belgium, Leopold II Agricultural Prize Medal 1876, silver gilt, France small Henri IV/ Louis XVIII bronze medal, SpanishPapal Medal of Ferdinand. Vatican Leo. XIII, 1887, gilt, Antonius Genovensis Medal by Catenacci, bronze, GVF
Assorted commemorative medals (6) including Coronation 1902, silver, Coronation 1937, white metal, Royal Academy of Music silver medal 1924, Lusitania medal 1915, Paris Exposition medal 1855, Vatican Leo. XIII silver medal 15 May 1891 by F Bianchi, this in a silver wire frame. Generally good very fine.
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