BELGIUM | ||
Leopold I (1831-1865) | ||
| #549 | 1840 AE medal by Laurent Joseph Hart commemorating the bicentennial of Pierre-Paul Ruben's death and the commissioning of his monument in Groenplaats. Obv: draped bust of the artist three-quarters left wearing a jaunty chapeau, legend around; Reverse: View of the Ruben's monument legend in two lines around, 73 mm; 227.18 g with nice mahogany toning, XF
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$250.00 |
| #550 | 1845 AE medal by Laurent Joseph Hart, commemorating Eugene Sue’s publication of “Wondering Jew” in 1844. Obv: Sue’s bust l, legend around, rx: lightening bolts and spring crossed. The legend reads: Belgian liberals have Eugene Sue. His pen blasts “Hydra Brava” Rome and Kings. Board. 1184 Wurzb. 8633 Tiny nicks on rx. 54 mm, 87.2g VF-XF
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$250.00 |
Albert (1909-1934) | ||
| #551 | 1914 AE medal, silver plated to commemorate Belgian Gratitude for American Generosity by Godefroid Devreese (signed: G.DEVREESE obverse & reverse). Obv: LL. MM. ALBERT - ET ELIZABETH co-joined busts facing left. Rx: GENEROSITE AMERIQUE BELGIQUE - GRATITUDE / 1914 - Columbia gives wheat to Belgian family (much of Belgium's food was provided by a U.S. relief effort headed by future President Herbert Hoover). AU, silver plating did not lay evenly, 35mm, smooth rounded edge. There were definitely difficulties at the mint with silver plating of that particular medal. I have seen several of them with similar problems. XF
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$95.00 |
