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Session Six - Tuesday, September 2, 2014 3:00 PM
2146
France, Second Zionist Congress Medal (1898) by Sam-
uel Beer
. The rare 2nd Zionist Congress commemorative medal
is 63mm, 111 gm. It was designed by Samuel Friedrich Beer,
and struck in bronze in Paris. Beer (1846-1912) was a well
known Jewish sculptor and medallist, and a personal friend of
Herzl. Daniel Friedenberg considers this medal to be "one of the
most important Jewish medals ever struck". The obverse
depicts an allegorical figure pointing to a new dawn/horizon for
the Jewish people, and the reverse features a Biblical quotation
(in stylized Hebrew), a prophecy, from the Book of Ezekiel
(Yekhezkel) "Behold and I take the sons of Israel from among
the nations and I have brought them to their land."
This example has a problem-free obverse with no signs of rub-
bing, but there are scattered dings in the reverse field. Overall,
an attractive and very desirable example of one of the most
important Judaic medals ever made.
Estimated Value .................................................$850 - 1,000
2147
France. Group of Napoleon I Medals:
. Lot of 9 various size
Bronze medals all stamped on edges to indicate being restrikes.
Two original medals 21 mm. bronze 1836 and 1833 40 mm.
Statue of Napoleon. Sold as is, no returns. Lot of 11 medals.
Extremely Fine or better
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 500
2148
France. Group of Certified Minors:
. Sol, 1784-L. NGC VG
Details (Bent); 1 Centime, 1862A. NGC MS61BN; 10 Centimes,
1862K. NGC MS62BN; 10 Centimes, 1918. NGC MS66; 10 Cen-
times, 1931. NGC MS64; 10 Centimes, 1931. NGC MS 66; 50
Centimes, 1927. NGC MS65; 1 Franc, 1919. PCGS MS64; Franc,
1925. NGC MS65; Franc, 1925. NGC MS63; 2 Francs, 1917. NGC
AU 58; 2 Francs, 1944. NGC MS63; 5 Francs, 1940. NGC MS63;
20 Francs, 1950. KM-916. Three plumes. NGC MS64. Lot of 14
coins.
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 250
2149
French Colonies. 5 Centimes, 1825-A
. KM-10.1; Lec-298.
Charles X.
PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 250
Ex Pittman Collection
.
2150
French Colonies. 10 Centimes, 1828-A
. KM-11.1; Lec-306.
Charles X. Trace of mint red.
PCGS graded MS-63 Brown
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 250
2151
French Colonies. 10 Centimes, 1839-A
. KM-13; Lec-314.
Louis Philippe.
PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 250
2152
German East Africa. Rupee, 1891
. KM-2; J-713. Wilhelm II.
Beautiful toning.
NGC graded MS-65
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 450
