Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1980, U.S.A. ALICE IN WONDERLAND AND WINNIE THE POOH. By Edward Fenno Hoffman III. AE 73mm. Obv: Alice holding a flamingo, a hedgehog at her feet; the White Rabbit looks on. Rev: Christopher Robin with some of his companions. The one hundred and second issue of the Society of Medalists. 750 issued. Boxed (no pamphlet). Writing and tape on the box (typical). Extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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1864, Great Britain. TERCENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. By Pinches. AE 51mm. Obv: Bust of Shakespeare within an arched portico. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. BHM 2813. Some spots on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine. Sorry, SOLD

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Undated (circa 1950s), U.S.A. INTERNATIONAL KENNEL CLUB, CHICAGO. AE 50mm. Obv: The head of a dog. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Extremely fine. $25. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-5839

 

Undated (1889/90), Great Britain. NATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE FESTIVAL & HOME INDUSTRIES EXHIBITION. By Hubert Herkomer for J.A. Restall. AE 51mm. Obv: A female seated before a wheel in a colonnade. Rev: A wreath (center unengraved). Allen SY-1889/010 RRR. Nearly extremely fine. $100. Sorry, SOLD

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MALPAS, Evelyn. Lighter than Air. Two hundred years of ballooning in Numismatics. London 1989. 96 pages. Illustrated in the text. 8.25″ x 11.5″. $65. Sorry, SOLD

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1833, France. VISIT OF THE ROYAL FAMILY TO THE PARIS MINT. By Jean Jacques Barre. AE 75mm. Obv: A winged female supporting oval portraits of Louis Philippe and Marie Amelie. Rev: Winged figures supporting portraits of the royal family. BDM 1/129, Collignon 578. Extremely fine. $200. Sorry, SOLD

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1964, U.S.A. JOSIAH WILLARD GIBBS, 1839-1903, Mathematical Physicist. By Stanley Martineau. AE 76mm. Obv: Almost facing head of Josiah Willard Gibbs. Rev: The scientist sits at the center of change. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. With a descriptive leaflet (no box). Extremely fine.$50. Sorry, SOLD

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1968, U.S.A. WILLIAM ELLERY CHANNING, 1789-1842, Unitarian Preacher.? By Albert W. Wein. Silver 44mm. Obv: Bust of William Ellery Channing facing three-quarters left. Rev: Two figures, one in prayer with arms uplifted; the other in deep meditation. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. In a cardboard box with a descriptive leaflet. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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1793, France. THE APPEAL FOR VENGEANCE. Unsigned (issued in Germany). WM with copper plug (as issued), 47mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XVI facing left. Rev: A Roman warrior slaying a hybrid animal, on a map of France and with the king?s head. Hennin 468, Julius 260, Schwering 689. Nearly extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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1840, France. THE TRANSFER OF NAPOLEON?S REMAINS TO LES INVALIDES. Unsigned. AE 45mm. Obv: Laureate head of Napoleon facing right. Rev: A funerary urn within a wreath. Collignon 1197. Extremely fine. $140. Sorry, SOLD

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1893, Great Britain. MARRIAGE OF THE DUKE OF YORK (Later George V). By Joseph Moore. AE 38mm. Obv: Conjoined busts, left. Rev: A ducal coronet above sprays of roses. BHM 3444 (not listed in AE), Eimer 1782, W&E 1706. Extremely fine. $100.? Sorry, SOLD

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Undated (early 20th century). SPORTS DIRECTION REGIONALE, PARIS. By E. T?lier. Plaquette AE 72mm x 65mm. Obv: Victory, in a cloud, thrusting a sword and holding a flag; below her are three athletes. Rev:? Fame with a shield; a rising sun in the background. Nearly extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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Undated (World War I), Belgium. THE WAR YEARS. Josu? Dupon. Silver 60mm, 77.2 gms. Obv: Conjoined, uniformed busts of King Albert and Queen Elizabeth facing left. Rev: A pelican feeding its young. Edge: Stamped EPREUVE D’AUTEUR (artist’s proof). Slight cabinet friction, extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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ANNE, 1702-1714. By Jean Dassier. Bronze 42mm. Obv: Bust of Anne facing left with her hair tied behind and decorated with pearls and a bandeau, a lovelock flows behind, in a gown with frill, embroidered with a decorated stomacher. Legend: ANNA . D . G. M . BR . FR . ET HIB . REGINA (Anne, by the grace of God, queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland). Rev: A sarcophagus, on which is erected an obelisk decorated with a bust of Prince George (Anne’s husband), from which Fame and a weeping Genius are withdrawing a curtain; at its base is seated, amidst a pile of arms, standards, etc, History, who records on a shield the events of Anne’s reign. The sarcophagus is inscribed: NATA 6 . FEBR . 1665 . CORONAT . 23 . APR . 1702 . MORT . I AVG . 1714 (Born 6 February, 1665; crowned 23 April. 1702; Died 1 August 1702). Struck by Sir Edward Thomason circa 1820.? MI II 418/292, Eimer 462, Eisler 264/32. Die flaw on the exergual line. Dassier issue. $100. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2020)

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SKU: Q3842-15436-1S

 

1830, France/Russia. CHARLES-ANDR?, COUNT POZZO DI BURGO, RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE. By Jean Jacques Barre. AE 56mm. Obv: Head of Charles-Andr?, Count Pozzo di Burgo facing left. Rev: Armorial shield. BDM 1/131, Julius 3858. Extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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