Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1951, Egypt. INTERNATIONAL COTTON CONGRESS, CAIRO. Silver plaquette 41mm x 41mm. Obv: Bust of King Farouk, wearing a fez,? facing right. Rev: The head of a cotton plant. In its original case. Finish a little streaked. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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1658, France. THE CAPTURE OF DUNKIRK. By Jean Mauger. AE 41mm. Obv: Youthful bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: Victory holding up a palm frond and a shield. Divo 49, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 49, MI I 72/429, plate XXXIX/9. Flat, “sharp” edge. Extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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1867, Spain. BURGOS CATHEDRAL. By Jacques Wiener. Bronze 60mm. Obv: Exterior view of Burgos Cathedral. Rev: Interior view of Burgos Cathedral. Hoydonck 220, Reinecke 58, Ross M262. $300. Sorry, SOLD

Jacques Wiener, whose given name was Jacob, was born on March 2, 1815, at Hoerstgen (Rhine Province) to Hungarian parents. He seems to have started using Jacques as his name when he moved to Belgium. At the age of 13 he went to live with his uncle Baruth, an artist, and studied drawing, modelling and engraving. In 1835 he moved to Paris to perfect his skills and in 1839 moved to Brussels, where he established himself as an engraver. He became a naturalized Belgian in 1845. He created an extensive body of medals and is best known for his finely detailed architectural medals, especially his series of Most Remarkable Edifices. He is also widely known for engraving the first Belgian postage stamp. Wiener died in Brussels in 1899.

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SKU: 55065-9D

 

1836, Great Britain. WESLEYAN METHODIST CONFERENCE, BIRMINGHAM. By John Ottley. WM 46mm. Obv: Half figure of John Wesley preaching. Rev:? Inscription. BHM 1714, Eimer 1286. Bright, nearly extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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Undated (circa 1990s), Russia. SERGEI RACHMANINOFF, Composer, 1873-1943. By Humberto J. Mendes. Struck in Portugal. Bronze 79mm. Obv: Bust of Sergei Rachmaninoff facing right. Rev: An inscribed scroll. Extremely fine. $30. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10195

 

1805, France/Austria. TE DEUM SUNG IN ST. STEPHEN?S CATHEDRAL, VIENNA. By Bertrand Andrieu and Jean-Pierre Droz. AE 41mm. Obv: Laureate head of Napoleon facing right. Rev: St. Stephen?s Cathedral, Vienna. Bramsen 461, D?Essling 1116, Julius 1476, Schwering 1006, Todd p.121, Zeitz 54. Extremely fine. $160. Sorry, SOLD

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1805, France/Austria/Hungary. THE TAKING OF VIENNA AND PRESSBURG.? By Bertrand Andrieu and Andr? Galle. AE 41mm. Obv: Laureate head of Napoleon facing right. Rev: Captured maidens surrendering keys to Napoleon as Hercules. Bramsen 443, D?Essling 1101, Julius 1439, Schwering 991, Todd p.44, Zeitz -. Extremely fine.$175 Sorry, SOLD

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1811, Great Britain. THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER ELECTED CHANCELLOR OF CAMBRIDGEUNIVERSITY. Unsigned. WM 48mm. Obv: Bust of William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester facing right. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. BHM 710. Bright, nearly extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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1851, Great Britain. THE GREAT EXHIBITION. By Allen & Moore. WM 45mm. Obv: A view of the Crystal Palace. Rev: Inscription. BHM 2423, Eimer 756, Taylor 165j, Allen HP-B115, Eidlitz 756/82. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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1887, Great Britain. VICTORIA?S JUBILEE, Surbiton. By Pinches. AE 38mm. Obv: Crowned, draped bust, left. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. W & E 2330A/1. Cased. Extremely fine. $45. Sorry, SOLD

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1700, France. THE PARIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. By Jean Mauger. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: Justice and Mercury. Divo 283, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 283.Rounded edge. Extremely fine. $135

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SKU: N0716

 

800×600 1982, France. IKEBANA, ART FLORAL AU JAPON. By Germaine Ress?guier-Lagriffoul. AE 75mm.Obv: A Japanese woman arranging flowers. Rev: A bonsai tree.? Number 36 of a limited edition of 100 published by Le Club Fran?ais de la M?daille. Cat. Gen. vol. 4 1568/B. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S5-10808

 

Undated (circa 1910), France. MILITARY SERVICE. By Marie-Alexandre Coudray. AE 68mm. Obv: Gallia standing with a youth and pointing into the distance. Rev: An unengraved rectangular compartment set against a scene depicting various symbols of military service. Extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD Marie-Alexanre Coudray was born in 1864. He studied at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieur des Beaux-Arts and was a student of Dumont, Thomas, Allouard and Ponscarme. In 1893 he won the Premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving. In 1898 he won a first prize at the Salon and a silver medal at the Universal Exposition. Coudray died in 1932.?

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1857, France. MINIST?RE DE L?AGRICULTURE, DU COMMERCE ET DE TRAVAUX. By Caqu?. Silver 42mm. Obv?: Bare head of Napoleon III facing left. Rev: Inscription within a wreath of produce. In a contemporary circular red leather case. Attractively toned,? a barely perceptible edge nick, otherwise s choice specimen. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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1895, Scotland. OPENING OF THE MITCHELL HALL, ABERDEENUNIVERSITY. By T. Moring. AE 70mm. Obv: Two oval medallions, containing views of the university?s towers, divided by a bust of bishop on a pedestal. Rev: A seated female, holding shields, amidst attributes of learning. BHM 3490 RR. A very slight dark patch by the knee on the obverse and an insignificant spot? Extremely fine. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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