Medals auctions
For over two hundred and thirty years, they lay in the dim light of family caskets, carefully protected from the storms of history, so that today we can offer them to you at auction with great pride. Here is the only known set —a gold medal and a token—dedicated to Frederick von Buxhövden, the distinguished commander and Governor of Warsaw, St. Petersburg, and Riga. A unique pair passed d...
Here is a very rare medal from the time of King Stanisław August Poniatowski. It commemorates the first hot-air balloon flight over the territory of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, which took place on May 10, 1789, in Warsaw. This is a silver version, unseen at Polish auctions, with a reverse side lacking the inscription “VARSOVIAE MDCCLXXXVIII.” It is absent from the archives of Poli...
The medal is 3.5 cm in diameter. The box measures 10.5 cm x 6 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Silver, weight 27.13 g, diameter 40.5 mm. Signed LAUER NURNBG. Minor scratches in the background.
A striking 4-ducat medal. It is the work of the renowned medalist Jan Buchheim, who was active in Silesia in the 17th century (1623–1683). He lived permanently in Wrocław and, as Adam Wiącek describes his career, was a freelance artist. He worked for royal courts, the Silesian Piasts, and the Wrocław City Council. He crafted the dies for medals of Polish kings, including one commemorating...
A very well-preserved medal commemorating the coronation of Stanisław August, which was presented to high-ranking guests in attendance at the ceremony. According to Raczyński: “The gold medals were distributed only to the most distinguished gentlemen; the silver ones went to those of the next rank of honor; and the third type of medal, struck in Toruń, was distributed to the common people...
PolandThird Republic of Poland (since 1989) Obverse: Surface textured like copper ore, covered with an ornament; in the center, “KGHM POLSKA MIEDŹ S.A. / RUDNA Mining Plant”; Reverse: A band textured like copper ore running through the center, above and below the word “copper” in various languages; at the bottom, a tag with a decorative ornament and the alchemical symbol for copper; n...
Zinc, weight 36.55 g, diameter 50 mm. Signed by A. Schindler.
Silver, weight 24.89 g, diameter 39.5 mm. Marked KG (K. Goetz). On the edge BAYER. HAUPTMÜNZAMT. FEINSILBER. Cleaned.
Issue minted at the beginning of World War I. Medal designed by Arthur L. Galambos. Obverse: Bust of Kaiser Wilhelm II, right ICH KENNE KEINE PARTEIEN MEHR ICH KENNE NUR DEUTSCHE. 4. AUG. 1914 Reverse: sword with an inscription in five lines on its sides 19-14 / +IN AUFGE-DRUNGENER / NOTWEHR-MIT REINEM / GEWISSEN-UND REINER / HAND ER-GREIFEN / WIR DAS-SCHWERT Silver, diameter 34 mm, weig...
One from a unique series of satirical "anti-speculation" medals. It commemorates the high prices that Warsaw struggled with toward the end of World War I, which, as Tadeusz Kałkowski so beautifully put it, “were carefully cultivated by speculators known at the time as ‘paskarze.’” This particular piece features a spider with a deliberately long nose, bearing the blunt slogan “TO THE...
Gold-plated, weight 60.48 g, diameter 51 mm. Medal awarded by the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Slightly worn, minor scratches on the edge.
PolandPolish People's Republic (1952–1989) Obverse: Two crescent moons with a medal between them, MUSEUM OF MEDAL ART 1965–1970, Reverse: Two crescent moons, with coins (?) on them, a medal between them; Edge: Stamped “B.CHROMY”; designed and crafted by Bronisław Chromy cast bronze, 93.4 x 84.7 mm, 203.31 g
PolandPolish People's Republic (1952–1989) - Warsaw Mint Obverse: Obverse of a half-korona coin, with the inscription I ALBERTVS REX POLONIE M DVX LITVANIE around the edge; Reverse: On the left, the king standing facing forward; on the right, an eagle; below, the coats of arms of the Habsburgs and Lithuania; beneath them, ALBERTO REGE / NOBILITAS / CAESA, below PTAiN 70 SER KING NO. 8, desig...
PolandThird Republic of Poland (since 1989) Re: Copper ore deposit, KGHM / POLAND / MIEDŹ S.A. / BRANCH / MINING PLANTS / RUDNA / 1974–1999, Obverse: Ore deposit, featuring a stylized “25,” with three miners at the bottom; designed by Hanna Jelonek silver-plated and oxidized tombac, 71.9 mm, 151.61 g, mintage unknown
PolandPeople's Republic of Poland (1952–1989) Obverse: A Piast knight and a peasant kneeling beside him holding a young oak sapling; at the bottom, the signature “WK,” “THE MILLENNIUM OF THE POLISH STATE—966–1944–1966,” Reverse: Rock formations with carved coats of arms of provinces, industrial cities, and sites of battles fought by the People’s Army; below, “PKWN”; on th...
Bronze, weight 35.76 g, diameter 40 mm. Engraved ANDRIEU. F. and DENON. D. Medal struck on the occasion of Alexander I's stay in Paris (as part of the anti-Napoleonic coalition).
A numismatic piece valued for its impressive grade, especially for medals from the era of Royal Poland. Here is one of the medals commemorating Jan Ludwik Regemann—a doctor of medicine who treated King Stanisław August for the wounds he sustained during an attempted kidnapping by the Bar Confederates. It is the work of the king’s court medalist, Jan Filip Holzhausser, who produced it in t...
PolandThird Republic of Poland (since 1989) Obverse: Bust facing left, coat of arms to the left, below CONSISTORIVM / ROMAE / November 26, 1994 / INGRESSVS / December 20, 1994, KAZIMIERZ CARDINALIS ŚWIĄTEK - ARCHIEPISCOPUS MINSCENSIS MOHILOVIENSIS, Reverse: ECCLESIA / CATHEDRALIS / MINSK against the backdrop of the church’s facade, MINSK CATHEDRAL, designed and crafted by Anna Jarnuszkiewi...
Although the election of Augustus the Strong’s only son (from his legitimate marriage) marked the beginning of the War of the Polish Succession, it was commemorated with a beautiful medal. It is the work of the Nuremberg medalist Peter Paul Werner, who depicted the personification of Polonia with the symbol of eternal life (a pomegranate) and the coat of arms of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonw...
A single scratch on the wreath; otherwise, it's very nice. A rare and sought-after item—the first medal struck after the war at the Warsaw Mint. Designed by Stefan Koźbielewski. Silver, diameter 35 mm, weight 18.94 g
PolandThird Republic of Poland (since 1989) Ob: Obverse of the 5,000,000 złoty banknote featuring Józef Piłsudski; Rev: Reverse of the 5,000,000 złoty banknote silver-plated and oxidized tombac, 91.8 x 41.7 mm, 108.64 g, mintage of 3,000 pieces
A medal commemorating the death of Tsar Alexander I, in cabinet condition. This medal, designed by Henry-François Brandt (signed BRANDT F.), was struck at the Royal Mint in Berlin. A rare silver version (whereas most examples are cast in bronze). In very nice condition. The medal retains its luster along the rim and features a beautiful, layered patina—common among medals that were stored i...
Meissen, Medal Commemorating the Fall of the Free City of Gdańsk in 1939 - The Campaign in Poland
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47 EUR
A rare porcelain medal commemorating the fall of the Free City of Gdańsk. This German medal was struck to mark the annexation of Gdańsk by the Third Reich during the Nazi campaign in Poland in September 1939. Manufactured at the State Porcelain Factory in Meissen. A white porcelain variant with a gilded rim. Diameter 48 mm, weight 17.80 g.
Category: HabsburgCountry/Region: Free Imperial City of FrankfurtRuler/Area: Leopold II.Denomination: Coronation TokenYear: 1790Weight: 1,966 gMaterial: SilverGrade: EF+Quality Note: Remains of mint luster, tonedDescription: By Johann Georg Bunsen; Coronation of Leopold II. as Holy Roman Emperor; Obv: An altar with the crown jewels, an inscription "FELICITAS PUBLICA", and an inscription "ELECT...
Category: HabsburgRuler/Area: Charles VI.Denomination: Coronation TokenYear: 1711Weight: 3,802 gMaterial: SilverReference: Förschner 199Grade: EFQuality Note: TonedDescription: Coronation of Charles VI. as Holy Roman Emperor; Obv: Globe surrounded by clouds, and a circular legend "CONSTANTIA ET FORTITUDINE" / Rev: Crown above an inscription in eight lines "CAROLUS HISPANIARU: HUNG: ET BOHEM: ...
A commemorative token marking the coronation of John III as King of Poland on February 2, 1676. It highlights what paved Sobieski’s path to the throne—his victories. The reverse depicts a hand emerging from the clouds, holding a sword from which hang wreaths of laurel, oak, and olive. Above it is the Royal Crown, with the inscription PER HAS AD ISTAM (Through these to that) in the rim. A b...
PolandPeople’s Republic of Poland (1952–1989) Obverse: Emblem of the Puck coat of arms, “ON THE 800TH ANNIVERSARY OF PUCK, THE MUNICIPAL NATIONAL COUNCIL”; Reverse: Sailboat, “PUCK / 1960,” designed by Irena Popina gilded tombac, 49.9 mm, 65.96 g, mintage unknown
PolandPolish People's Republic (1952–1989) - Warsaw Mint Obverse: A frontal portrait of the king holding an apple and a scepter, KAZIMIRVS DG - REX POL • M • D • L • / 1447–1492, with an eagle and the Pogoń emblem below, Reverse: Late-Gothic arches, between them three shillings (from Gdańsk, Toruń, and Elbląg), above a koga, below a crown denarius, on the left PAX / THORV• / ...
PolandThird Republic of Poland (since 1989) Bust slightly to the right; on the right: PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST NAMED AFTER WŁODZIMIERZ PUCHALSKI, Engraving: An open camera shutter, inside which is a landscape with a wild duck; at the top, the logo and “POLISH HUNTER,” designed and crafted by Rosana Nowakowska silver-plated and oxidized tombac, 69.9 mm, 146.97 g, unknown mintage (MMP lists 150 ...
Poland, Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 2004, Warsaw
I/I-
6 EUR
PolandThird Republic of Poland (since 1989) Reverse: Viking sun compass; at the top, INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGY / AND ETHNOLOGY; at the bottom, POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES / • ESTABLISHED IN 1953 •. Obverse: Motifs from archaeology, ethnology, and history, symbolizing the interplay of these disciplines; designed by Hanna Jelonek silver-plated and oxidized tombac, 65.0 x 65.2 mm, 171.79 g, min...
Category: HabsburgRuler/Area: Franz Joseph I.Denomination: Shooting MedalYear: 1879Weight: 21,774 gMaterial: SilverReference: Hauser 5097Grade: VFQuality Note: Edge nicks, scratchesDescription: Rare!Important: Due to the US Government Policy, NO Shipping to USA at the moment!
Issue minted to commemorate the Ladies' Hairdressing Competition held in Lviv on January 20, 1929. Medal from the unique "Collection of Lviv and Galician Medals" of Lech Kokociński, Honorary President of the Polish Numismatic Society. Obverse: coiffed wig on a stand KONKURS CZESANIA PAŃ • LWÓW - 20.I.1929. (four-leaf rosette) Reverse: coat of arms of Lviv beneath a crown, and two crossed ...
PolandPeople's Republic of Poland (1952–1989) Obverse: Partially folded card with the inscription 1924–1989 / SEA / NO. 700 and a mirror image of the inscription; a compass rose on the right; Reverse: A sail and ropes with signal flags; designed and produced by Hanna Jelonek tombac, 70.5 x 70.9 mm, 208.89 g, mintage of 450 pieces
Silver, weight 19.47 g, diameter 37 mm. Engraved KG (K. Goetz). Inscription on the edge BAYER. HAUPTMÜNZAMT. FEINSILBER.
Germany, Kingdom of Prussia, Wilhelm II, Medal for the Centenary of the Birth of Emperor Wilhelm I 1897
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12 EUR
Issue minted on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Emperor Wilhelm. Obverse: bust of Wilhelm I, right, with a plant branch underneath WILHELM I DEUTSCHER KAISER Reverse: two hands support an imperial crown from which rays radiate, at the bottom there are crossed olive and oak branches DEUTSCHLANDS UNVERGESSLICHEN KAISER ZUM 100. GEBURTSTAGE 1897 Silver, diameter 28 mm, weigh...
PolandPeople's Republic of Poland (1952–1989) Obverse: Panorama of Gdańsk’s Old Town, with an eagle on the right and “IN / MARI VITA TUA” at the bottom; Reverse: Seal of the University of Gdańsk, with a signature next to it cast brass, 147.8 x 84.9 mm, 558.47 g
Bronze, weight 132.58 g, diameter 65 mm. Minor damage to the rim. Scratches in the background.
PolandThird Republic of Poland (since 1989) Obverse: against a textured background, “ON THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY / OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE COPPER ORE DEPOSIT / IN THE PRZEDSUDECKA / MONOCLINE / • SIEROSZOWICE / 23 •” III • 1957 / LUBIN • / 8 • VIII • 1957, on the left: KGHM— / POLSKA MIEDŹ S.A. / 2002, designed by Hanna Jelonek silver-plated and oxidized tombac, 70.0 mm, 183.40 ...
A beautiful medal by the Gdańsk master Sebastian Dadler from the time of Sigismund III Vasa. This medal was not struck to commemorate a specific event. It is a work that serves as a medallic manifesto—an expression of the desire to end wars. In German terminology, it is referred to as a Friedenswunsch-Medaille (medal of the wish for peace). The date inscribed on it (1628) refers to the Poli...
PolandThe Third Republic of Poland (since 1989) Obverse: A monument depicting Stefan Wyszyński and John Paul II on a pedestal inscribed with “TO THE BELOVED / HOLY FATHER / JOHN PAUL II / ST. LAWRENCE PARISH,” 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PONTIFICATE - SOCHACZEW AD 2003, Reverse: Image of the Virgin Mary, below the coat of arms of Sochaczew, with the inscriptions on the sides: WSZY / STKO / PO...
Very rare silver issue minted to commemorate the National Fencing Tournament, which took place on April 13-16, 1901 in Lviv. Mint luster on both sides. Surface hairliness. Medal from the unique “Collection of Lviv and Galician Medals” of Lech Kokociński, Honorary President of the Polish Numismatic Society. Obverse: in a wreath of laurel and oak branches, a helmet and a crossed sword ...
PolandPeople’s Republic of Poland (1952–1989) Obverse: A scene depicting coin minting in Piast Poland; at the bottom, the signature “W. KOWALIK”; around the edge, “A THOUSAND YEARS OF POLISH COINS * 966–1966 *”; Reverse: A hexagon divided into four fields, containing: the Piast eagle, Mieszko’s denarius, a one-złoty coin, and the contemporary emblem of Poland; on the right, th...
Silver, weight 109.52 g, diameter 65 mm. Engraved LEA AHLBORN on the obverse and LEA AHLBORN FEC. and F.A.SJÖSTRÖM INV. on the reverse. Cleaned.
PolandPeople’s Republic of Poland (1952–1989) Obverse: 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE POLISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY 1920–1970, Reverse: Two hands, with a denarius of Mieszko II between them; Edge: Punched “W.KORSKI”; designed and minted by Witold Korski cast copper, 76.6 x 58.2 mm, 230.43 g
Germany - Two Porcelain Commemorative Medals from GST Magdeburg, 1968 World Aerobatics Championships
1 EUR
Dimensions of the medal in the red box: 9 cm x 7 cm. Dimensions of the second medal: 11 cm x 9 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Here is one of the medals commemorating the dramatic history of the Przemyśl Fortress during World War I. It is the work of German medalist Paul Leibküchler and serves as a symbol marking the period of the Russians’ months-long occupation of the fortress. The obverse refers to the fall of Przemyśl in March 1915 (over 110,000 soldiers were taken prisoner at that time!). It likely depicts t...
Silver, weight 13.48 g, diameter 35 mm.
United States of America, 1910 medal, Commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald
dobry
12 EUR
Weight: 22.70 g; dimensions: 105 x 48 mm (39 x 35 mm without the pendant and ribbon). It was produced in 1910 at K. Stachowski’s factory in Chicago. The obverse features a portrait of King Władysław Jagiełło with the coats of arms of Poland and Lithuania. On the reverse is the inscription: “Commemorating the 500th anniversary of the victory at Grunwald on July 15, 1410.” Scratches. F...
A very rare design by Ewa Olszewska-Borys. Struck in platinum, with a mintage of 200 pieces. 999 fineness, 40 mm diameter, 31.0 g weight.
PolandThird Republic of Poland (since 1989) Obverse: Detail of the castle, Ex luto Marienburg Osten exsaxo Ex marmore Mediolanum; Reverse: MALBORK CASTLE MUSEUM / CONSERVATORIBUS / CASTRI / MARIAEBURGENSIS / 1794–1994 tombac, 79.5 mm, 160.79 g
990 silver (marked on the edge), weight 41.37 g, diameter 45 mm.
PolandThird Republic of Poland (since 1989) Obverse: View of a church; on the left, the port and coat of arms of Gdańsk; on the right, buildings and a coat of arms shield; CHURCH OF ST. HEDWIG IN GDAŃSK’S NEW TOWN – 1858–1993, Reverse: St. Hedwig, with the coastline and coats of arms on either side; at the bottom, 1243- / 1993, 750TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF ST. HEDWIG OF SILESIA, d...
Bronze, weight 37.50 g, diameter 40.5 mm. Engraved ANDRIEU F. and DENON DIR. on the obverse and DENON D. and DROZ F. on the reverse. Filled edge. The medal commemorates the signing of the peace treaties in Tilsit between France, Russia, and Prussia. On the obverse: the heads of Napoleon, Alexander I, and Frederick William III; on the reverse: a personification of the Niemen River.
A rare and exquisitely crafted medal commemorating the completion of the Brest Highway in 1823 (construction began in 1820). It is one of two numismatic pieces minted to commemorate this event—both represented the beginning and end of the route. The medal shown here is the “Polish” variant. It depicts a Polish-language obelisk that stood at the Warsaw end of the road, with the visible in...
Total weight 74.79 g, diameters from 16 to 33 mm.
Silver, weight 17.18 g, diameter 30 mm.
Rare issue to commemorate Prof. Dr. Antoni Gluziński, Polish physician, internist, pathologist, Warsaw 1927. Medal by Józef Aumiller. Specimen from the unique "Collection of Lviv and Galician Medals" of Lech Kokociński, Honorary President of the Polish Numismatic Society. Obverse: bust of prof. Antoni Gluziński facing left, below mint mark of Warsaw mint and the signature J.AVMILLER PROF. ...
PolandPeople’s Republic of Poland (1952–1989) Obverse: A scene from the battle, 745th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF LEGNICA 1241–1986; Reverse: A knight showing St. Jadwiga the head of the slain Henry the Pious, ST. JADWIGA - HENRY II THE PIUS, at the bottom: PTAiN BRANCH / ZIELONA GÓRA / NEAR LUBLIN, designed and minted by Józef Stasiński tombac, 69.8 mm, 151.61 g, mintage of 250 pieces
Bronze, weight 82.54 g, diameter 60 mm. Signed G.P. Inscription on the rim: Z. ERINNERUNG A.D. ENTHÜLLUNG D. KAISER WILHELM DENKMALS D.S.M. KAISER WILHELM II. Minor damage to the rim.
Medal Commemorating the Voyage of the MS Piłsudski and MS Batory to America in 1937 (GAL)
2 RR
47 EUR
A very rare medal struck for the Gdynia America Line company, depicting two of its flagship transatlantic liners—the MS Piłsudski and the MS Batory. It features the hole at the 12 o’clock position typical of these medals; otherwise, it is in beautiful condition. The surface has a natural mint luster. Unsigned. Brass, diameter 31 mm, weight 8.17 g.
PolandThird Republic of Poland (since 1989) Front: A sailing ship on the right; at the top left, POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES POLAR RESEARCH COMMITTEE; on the right, 1897 / 1899; at the bottom, a penguin and “BELGICA” EXPEDITION / TO ANTARCTICA; Obverse: Against a background of a geographic grid, an outline of the coastline; along the coastline, “ANTARCTICA” and “BELLINGSMAUSEN SEA”;...
Rare medal from the series dedicated to the Peace of Altranstädt, concluded on 24 September 1706 between August II and Charles XII of Sweden, bringing an end to the Great Northern War. Medal of this type was also present in the collection of Franciszek Count Potocki. Very attractive appearance. Mint luster on both sides. Rare and impressive numismatic piece, only occasionally recorded on the ...