1965, U.S.A. JAMES SMITHSON (1765-1829), Philanthropist. By Paul Vincze. Bronze 63mm. Obv: Head of James Smithson facing left. Rev: A building of the Smithsonian Institution. Some slight marks in the obverse field, nearly extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2021). ——– Paul Vincze (1907-1994), the son of a Jewish father and Roman Catholic mother was born in Hungary. He studied at the High School of Arts and Crafts in Budapest and later in the studio of E. Telcs. In 1935 he won a scholarship to study in Rome. In 1937 he moved to England and eventually became a British citizen. He worked out of a studio in Chelsea, but later moved to the south of France, where he died. He is noted for an extensive body of medals.