Coin and Paper Money Collecting/Two new medals

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Hi, Dmitry
The first one obverse; Max Neuda bust, leyend; Jurris Doctor Max Neuda Aetatis Svae LXX, signed Breithvt. Reverse; A man and two womens, leyend; Bene Merito Magistro - MDCCCXXXI - MDCCCCI. Bronce, 60mm. I want to know the country, the theme, year and value.
The second one, I think is from Poland, obverse; Josef Ditsvdski Marszatek. Reverse; Poland map, leyend; Wdziesiata Rocznice Odrodzenia Polski 1918-1928. Bronce, 55mm. I want to know the theme, year and value. Thanks for your help.

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Hi Ramon,
Sorry for the delay in getting to your question.
The first medal is from Germany, made in 1901 for the 70th birthday of a prominent lawyer, Max Neuda and designed by medalist Breithut. Some sources also list it as a Masonic medal, but it is not always considered that. Value is $50 to $75.
The Second one is a Polish medal struck in 1928 and designed by medalist J. Aumiller. It celebrates 10 years since the Polish independence of 1918. Value is also $40 to $60.
Thanks again for the question! =)

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Dmitry Livshits

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My specialty is world coins from the 18th to 20th centuries, primarily non-US foreign coins and related areas such as errors and exonumia (tokens, medals, etc.). I can answer questions relating to identification, grading, selling, preservation and evaluation of such items. In addition to catalog value, I can give you the practical market value and trends for specific types of coins. I will also take questions regarding counterfeits (both modern and antique) and on how to identify them. I am NOT knowledgeable in paper money/banknotes, ancient or "shipwreck" coins. Thank you.

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Collector of world coins since early childhood. Access to a variety of auction records and reference material. You can also find me on Facebook.

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A.S. in Psychology (2006), B.A. in Forensic Psychology (2008), M.A. in Forensic Psychology (2011).

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