Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1944, France. CAMILLE GUTTON(1872-1963), Physician. By Georges Guiraud (1901-1989). Bronze 68mm. OBV: Bust of Camille Gutton facing left. REV: A snake and a female pouring water onto a waterwheel. $75. Sorry, SOLD. (March, 2020)

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SKU: S18-S12276

 

1931, Belgium. CENTENARY OF THE 2E REGIMENT DE CHASSEURS A PIED. AE plaquette 36mm x 70mm. OBV: Two soldiers. REV: Regimental emblem. Nearly extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2019)

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SKU: S18-12315

 

1812, Great Britain,Spain. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR THOMAS PICTON AND THE CAPTURE OF BADAJOZ. By George Mills. AE 41mm. Obv: Facing, uniformed bust of Sir Thomas Picton. Rev: Picton hold a sword and standard. Mudie 19, BHM 730, Bramsen 2240, Eimer 1021, Fearon 263.4, Schwering 1269. Nearly extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S5985

 

1976, West Indies/Great Britain. WEST INDIES CRUISE OF THE QUEEN ELIZABETH 2. AE 45mm. Obv: The ship. Rev: A map of the West Indies. Cased. Proof finish. $35. Sorry, SOLD

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1855, Great Britain. SIR JOHN VANBRUGH, Architect. By Benjamin Wyon. AE 55mm. Obv: Almost facing bust of Sir John Vanbrugh. Rev: Fa?ade of the central block of Blenheim Palace. Edge: Incusely inscribed: ART UNION OF LONDON, 1855. From the Art Union of London series. Beaulah 8, BHM 2572, Eimer 1500, Taylor 42a. Cased. Extremely fine. $250. Sorry, SOLD

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1968, U.S.A. PERSEVERANCE AND DEDICATION. By Terry Lies. AE 73mm. Obv: A scientist looking through a microscope. Rev: a spider and web. 78th issue of the Society of Medalists. 809 issued. (No box or leaflet). Some insignificant spots, extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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1974, U.S.A., France. THE SIGNING OF THE OF THE TREATY OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE THIRTEEN STATES. By Daniel Ponce, struck by the Paris Mint. AE 81mm. Obv: Busts of John Jay, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. Rev: Signatures and seals. Cat. Gen. vol. 4 p. 1477. Nearly extremely fine. $65. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S1-E8809

 

1913, Great Britain. INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, LONDON. By Revillon. Bronze-gilt. Obv: A standing female above royal arms and surrounded by objects symbolic of arts and industry; St. Paul?s and Exhibition Building in the background. Rev: Three allegorical females. Not recorded in BHM or Eimer. $275. Sorry, SOLD (July, 2019)

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SKU: 14649-1G

 

France. LA CIT?. By Pierre Turin. Bronze 68mm. Obv: A view, from the Seine, of the Ile de la Cit?. Rev: A map of the Ile de la Cit?. Catalogue G?n?ral Illustr? vol. 3 379/G. $75 —————- Pierre Turin was born in Sucy-en-Brie (Val-de-Marne) on 3 August 1891. He trained as a steel engraver and became a student at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He studied medal engraving under Henri Auguste Jules Patey and Fr?deric-Charles Victor de Vernon. He participated several times in the competition for the Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving, receiving a deuxi?me second Grand Prix in 1914, a premier second Grand Prix in 1919 and finally winning the competition in 1920. He had a distinguished career as a medalist and designer of coins. He is noted for his many works with a bold, Art Deco style, in particular the prize medal from the 1925 Exposition Internationale Des Arts Decoratifs Et Industriels Moderns in Paris. In 1938 he was made a Chevalier of the L?gion d?Honneur. Turin died on July 25, 1968, in Sucy-en-Brie, where he had been born. (An obituary appears in the 1969 issue ?Medailles,? published by F.I.D.E.M.

Price: $75.00

SKU: 51032-TC

 

1678, France. THE PEACE OF NIJMEGEN. By Jean Mauger. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: A caduceus and a thunderbolt. Divo 175, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 175, Pax in Nummis 287. Color very slightly uneven. “Sharp,” “sharp,” straight edge. Extremely fine. $135. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: N1726

 

1812, Great Britain/Spain. THE BATTLE OF SALAMANCA. By Nicolas Guy Antoine Brenet. AE 41mm. Obv: British troops preparing to advance. Rev: Wellington, on horseback, being greeted by two Spaniards. Mudie 21, BHM 735, Bramsen 1175, Eimer 1026, Eimer Wellington 14, Fearon 263.5, Schwering 1286. Nearly extremely fine. $160. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S5996

 

Undated (1931), France. THE CRUISER, JEANNE D?ARC. Unsigned (by Georges-Henri Prud?homme). AE 59mm. Obv: Bust of Joan of Arc with her head facing left. Rev: an armorial shield. Cat. Gen. vol 3 326/C. Cased. Extremely fine. $100. Sorry, SOLD

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KING, Robert J., NOPPEN, Ryan K., and BROOKER, Darrin R. The Engraved Calvin – A Compendium of Medals Commemorating the Live and Works of John Calvin. Grand Rapids, MI, 2011. 68 pages, illustrated in color. 8.75″ x 11.25″ hard covers with a dust jacket. Very slightly used. Sorry, OUT OF STOCK

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1905, France. FENCING. By Adolphe Rivet (1855-1925). Silver 39mm x 56mm. $125. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2020) ————– Adolphe Rivet, sculptor and medallist, was born at Varetz (Corr?ze) on July 30 1855. He was a student at the ?cole des Beaux-Arts, where he studied under Jules Cavelier, Hubert Ponscarme and Oscar Roty. He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais, where he received an honorable mention in 1888 and a second class medal in 1908. He died at Gentilly (Seine) on November 8 1925

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SKU: Q0730-14086-7G

 

Undated (early 20th century). Austria ? MOUNTAINEERING ? BERG HEIL ! Stamped HITL on the edge. 70mm. $150. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2020)

Price: $150.00

SKU: 11292-4G