Live Internet Auction 21, Part A Coins, Medals & Banknotes

GREECE: Medal for outstanding acts 1940 (2nd Type 1950). It replaced the Medal of Outstanding Acts of 1940 by a new form of Medal and the same conditions for its awarding applied as for the previous one. With full original ribbon. Stratoudakis 123.02). Extremely Fine.

GREECE: Medal for service of the United Nations "KOREA" (1950). Awarded to all men of the Campaign Corps of the member-states who took part in the Korean Campaign. With full original ribbon. Inside its official case. (Stratoudakis 134 & 134.B). Extremely Fine.

GREECE: Medal of Agricultural Merit (1937). Third class: Bronze. With ribbon (not the original). (Chase 1395) & (Stratoudakis 723.3). Extremely Fine.

GREECE: Bronze medal (1870 dated) for the Navy retirement fund. Head of King George I facing left on obverse. Prow of ancient ship with three entwined wreaths above and inscription "NAYTIKON AΠOMAXIKON TAMEION" on reverse. Engaved by Barre. Diameter: 36mm. Weight: 24,9gr. (Chase# 640). Extra Fine plus.

GREECE: Silver commemorative medal for the Society of Mutual Aid in Lavrion (1893). Square and compass (symbol of Freemasonry) in center on obverse. Two tied olive branches with inscription "ΙΔΡΥΘΕΝ ΕΝ ΕΤΕΙ 1893 / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΟΝΤΟΣ / ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΥ ΤΟΥ Α" on reverse. Engraved by Mattheos Daveronas. Diameter: 35mm. Weight: 17,6gr. (Chase# 737). Extra Fine.

GREECE: Bronze commemorative medal for the 80th Anniversary (1821-1901) of the Greek Independence. The University of Athens with the inscription "ΕΘΝΙΚΟΝ ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟΝ above and the year 1901 below on obverse. Cross with year within wreath, surrounded by the inscription ΑΝΕΞΑΡΤΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 1821" on reverse. Diameter: 21mm. Weight: 4,6gr. Polished. (Chase# 822). Extra Fine.

GREECE: Gilt (bronze) commemorative medal for the Thessaloniki International Fair (1933). Agricultural scene with oxen and farmer with plow on one side. St Demetrius on the other side. The engraver name is not written. Diameter: 50mm. Weight: 60,80gr. (Chase# 1265). About Uncirculated.

GREECE: Bronze commemorative medal (1938) for the 70th Anniversary since the Birth of Marinos Geroulanos, one of the most important Greek doctors of the 20th century. Bust of Marinos Geroulanos facing right on obverse. Plain on reverse. Engraved by M Tompros. Dimensions: 76mm x 100mm. Weight: 361,8gr. Uncirculated.

GREECE: Silver (0,999) commemorative medal for the Greek Royal Dynasty. Busts of the Kings and the Queens of the Dynastyon obverse. Royal coat of arms on reverse. Mintage: 1000 pieces. Diameter: 55mm. Weight: 80,3gr. About Uncirculated.

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IONIAN ISLANDS: Set of two medals (1966) commemorating the Order of Knights of St. Dennis of Zante. "50 ASPRA" in copper-nickel & "100 ASPRA" in silver-plated copper-nickel or low in silver content. On the obverse of the 50 Aspra there is an allegorical scene with Iason (Greek mythology) & on the 100 Aspra there is St Dennis. On the reverse of both medals, there is a double-headed eagle in front of cross surrounded by...

GREECE: Gilt bronze award medal from the 36th Thessaloniki International Fair (1971). Saint Demetrius on obverse. Gears and juman figure surrounded by the inscription "ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΒΙΟΤΕΧΝΙΑ-ΧΕΙΡΟΤΕΧΝΙΑ" on reverse. Diameter: 45mm. Weight: 42,2gr. Extremely Fine.

GREECE: Bronze commemorative medal for Konstantinos Karamanlis (1907-1998). His face facing right on obverse. His signature with the date 24.7.74 (when the junta fell and democracy returned to the country) on reverse. Engraved by Bella Raftopoulou. Diameter: 83mm. Weight: 276gr. About Uncirculated.