NUMISMAGRAM MEDAL SELECTIONS: JULY 6, 2025

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Numismagram's Jeremy Bostwick sent along these five medals from his most recent upload of new material to his site. For all of the new items, please visit https://www.numismagram.com/inventory. -Garrett

103241 | GREAT BRITAIN. Foundation of the City of London School bronze Medal. Issued 1837. City of London series (57mm, 76.74 g, 12h). By Benjamin Wyon. CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL, façade of the school; in three lines in exergue, FOUNDED / BY THE CORPORATION / 1834 // FOR THE RELIGIOUS & VIRTUOUS EDUCATION OF BOYS & THEIR INSTRUCTION IN LITERATURE & USEFUL KNOWLEDGE, female allegory of Knowledge seated right, resting elbow upon Bible and instructing Youth standing to right, holding book and resting elbow upon plinth surmounted by civic coat-of-arms of London and inscribed IOHN / CARPENTER / 1447 in three lines; basket of scrolls to left, globe to right. Edge: Plain. BHM 1680; Eimer 1279; Taylor 120a; Eidlitz 159; Welch 4. Gem Mint State. Glossy red-brown surfaces, with great depth imparted unto the building façade. Though not as scarce as many of the other medals in the City of London series, this is an unusually superb, problem free representative of the type. Ex: Presidential Coin & Antique 83 (22 June 2013), lot 342. $295.

Authorized by the Royal Entertainments Committee, the Corporation of the City of London published numerous medals from 1831 to 1893 to commemorate important events in the life of the city, with this type serving as the fourth in the series. These medals specifically were used as School prizes across various subjects throughout the second half of the 19th century.

103156 | SPAIN. Burgos. Cathedral of St. Maria bronze Medal. Issued 1867. Most Remarkable Edifices of Europe series (59mm, 105.01 g, 12h). By Jacques & Charles Wiener in Brussels and struck at the Geerts mint in Ixelles. CATEDRAL DE BURGOS, perspective view of the cathedral exterior from the northwest // PRIMERA PIEDRA 20 DE JULIO DE 1221 / CONCLUSION EN EL SIGLO XV, view of the cathedral interior looking from the north transept towards the south. Edge: A few scattered marks, otherwise plain; thickness: 7mm. Ross M282 (R1); van Hoydonck 220; Reinecke 58. Choice Mint State. Rich brown surfaces, with great glossiness in the fields; a minor spot of corrosion is noted in the obverse field. Incredibly deep on the reverse, this type features some of the strongest relief—if not the strongest relief—in the entire series. Compare to a similar example in Stack's Bowers CCO (27 February 2023), lot 71296 (which realized a total of $1,560). $895.

From what is today eastern Netherlands and western Germany, the Wieners were a Jewish family of exceptional medalists, especially known for numerous numismatic works throughout the Kingdom of Belgium. Eldest brother Jacques, along with younger brothers Leopold and Charles, created some of the finest works of medallic art of the 19th century, and all are particularly noted for their work in the highly detailed and intricate work of architectural renderings.

103189 | GERMANY. Bavaria. Prince Regent Luitpold silver award Medal. Issued circa 1887-1912 as a prize for first place in military shooting competitions (40mm, 12h). By Alois Börsch & Johann Adam Ries. LUITPOLD PRINZ–REGENT VON BAYERN, bare head left // DEM / BESTEN / SCHÜTZEN in three lines within garlanded oak wreath. Peltzer 1773; Wittelsbach 3034. NGC MS-62. Slate gray surfaces, with tremendous underlying brilliance and a delightful pastel nature to the resulting iridescence that shimmers when cradled. $295.

103245 | GREAT BRITAIN. Trio (3) of Prince Charles silver Medals. Issued 1969. Commemorating the Investiture of Charles as the Prince of Wales. By Johnson Matthey Metals Ltd. in London. All pieces: H.R.H. PRINCE CHARLES PRINCE OF WALES, bust facing slightly right // DRAIG GOCH CYMRU, crowned and garnished coat-of-arms, all within Collar of the Order of the Garter and with lion and unicorn as supporters; below, crown with plumes and Welsh dragon. Edges: Reeded. Gem Mint State. Extremely lustrous and vibrant, with intense iridescent toning throughout. (1): (40mm, 34.96 g, 12h). (2): (32mm, 19.12 g, 12h). (3): (25mm, 10.46 g, 12h). Eimer –. Includes original case of issue (with plush backing having come unglued) and certificate of authenticity as #1407. Each piece also bears this serial number upon its reverse. $435.

Officially crowned as the heir apparent to the British throne in 1969, Prince Charles has the distinction of being the longest serving heir apparent in history—some 70 years and 214 days from the time that his mother, Elizabeth II, acceded to the throne in 1952 and her death in 2022. This trio set of medals is one of a number of medals that were issued for the Prince's ceremony, with the now-king taking the name Charles III following Elizabeth's death.

102661 | SWEDEN & FINLAND. "Only One Earth" multi-piece bronze Medal. Issued 1972 for the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held in Stockholm (49mm, 216.80 g, 12h). By Kauko Räsänen for Sporrong. Top piece, obverse: Facing female head, slightly left of center, with hair billowing in the wind (indicative of environmental influences) // Top piece, reverse: ONLY ONE EARTH EN ENDA VÄRLD, nude female (Mother Earth) curled left in fetal position within oval-like shape in relief and with lines of longitude and latitude /// Bottom piece, obverse: Nude female crouching slightly right, protecting her face with her left hand // Bottom piece, reverse: UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT 5. – 16. 6. 1972, the same nude female from the reverse of the other piece, this time curled right in fetal position within oval-like shape, all in incuse and without the gridlines. Edge: 0310•3500 / SPORRONG. Hackl & Klose 37. Essentially as Made. Brassy-dark brown surfaces, with great brilliance and a two-toned nature. Includes original box of issue, as well as certificate of authenticity. A very moving and thought-provoking multi-piece medal that was very much the calling-card of Räsänen. $245.

Räsänen's interesting take on the environmental movement came at a time of greater appreciation for the frailty of the Earth and the irreparable damage which man can and has created. This multi-piece medal was made in conjunction with the conference held by the United Nations in 1972, even featuring their logo upon it.