Auction No. 087
Old books, manuscripts, Judaica items, numismatics, coins
February 25, 2015
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Opening $ 130
Silver medal in honor of Ferdinand, Prince of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Germany, 1782.
47 mm. diameter. 45 grams. Relief depicting a bust of the prince and his title; the reverse features the triangular emblem of the freemasons with the Tetragrammaton and German text. Prince Ferdinand was famous for his battle successes as a Field- Marshal in the Prussian army during the seven-year war. He was a leader of the freemasons. He died in 1792. XF.
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Freemasons medals 
Opening $ 100
Bronze medal with the emblem of the Freemason society. France, 1843. A relief of a 'temple', with the double-headed eagle emblem and more, along with mottos and the Tetragrammaton in Hebrew letters. French text, encircled by a snake. The freemason society is an international, secret society that has existed for hundreds of years. It emphasizes vague ethical standpoints, and its values are freedom, friendship and equality. XF.
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Freemasons medals 
Opening $ 120
Medal commemorating the freemasons. Hamburg, Germany 1903. 50 mm. diameter. 42 grams. Obverse: bust of the first leader of the Hamburg Lodge. Reverse: organization's emblem with the Hebrew word for 'wisdom' in punctuated Hebrew letters. German text. Original, nice patina. No scratches. XF.
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Freemasons medals 
Opening $ 100
Medal commemorating the freemasons. Berlin, October 28th, 1900. 36 mm. diameter.
One side honors the leader of the Hamburg's lodge and features dates related to the organization. Reverse: Organization's emblem with the Hebrew word for 'wisdom' in punctuated Hebrew letters. German text. Original, nice patina. XF.
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Freemasons medals