Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1895, France. AUTOMOBILE CLUB DE FRANCE. By Jean-Baptiste Daniel-Dupuis. Silver-gilt 68mm. Obv: A nude female reclining on a winged chariot in clouds. Rev: An inscribed cartouche above a cog and set in branches. Extremely fine. $275.? Sorry, SOLD ? Jean-Baptiste Daniel-Dupuis, French painter, sculptor and medallist, was born in 1849. At the age of seventeen he entered l??cole Nationale Sup?rieur des Beaux-Arts. In 1868 he won second prix de Rome for medal engraving and the first Grand Prix de Rome in 1872. He exhibited regularly at the Salon. He was made an officer of the L?gion d?Honneur in 1898. Daniel-Dupuis died in 1899, when he was killed by his wife.

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1932, Great Britain. NATIONAL SHOW OF BEES AND HONEY, CRYSTAL PALACE. By Published by Mappin & Webb. Silver 41mm. Obv: A bee above a view of Crystal Palace. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Unrecorded by Allen (cf. SY-1929/005). Cased. Extremely fine. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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1860, Great Britain, Canada, U.S.A. THE CROSSING OF NIAGARA FALLS BY CHARLES BLONDIN IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. By Joseph Moore. WM 35mm. Obv: Almost facing bust of Charles Blondin. Rev: View of Blondin on walking the tight rope over the falls. BHM 2672. $90. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2023)

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SKU: 19502-10B

 

1734, France/Italy/Holy Roman Empire/Poland. THE BATTLE OF GUASTALLA. By Jean Duvivier and Jean Le Blanc. AE 41mm. Obv: Laureate bust of Louis XV facing right. Rev: A trophy of arms. Flat edge. Slight die crack on the reverse. Extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2019)

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1938, U.S.A. THE UNION OF FAITHS. By Louis Rosenthal. Plaquette AE 58mm x 89mm. Obv: A winged, bearded figure rubs his eyes; a book rests on his lap? a large, bearded bust in the background. Rev: A circular compartment, depicting two hands supporting a torch, above an inscription in a rectangular compartment supported by three columns with the sun rising in the background.? In its original cardboard box.Extremely fine. $75, Sorry, SOLD

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1897, India/Great Britain. VICTORIA?S JUBILEE. By Frank Bowcher 38mm. Obv: Crowned, veiled, laureate bust of Queen Victoria facing left. Rev: Star of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India. BHM 3519. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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1833, France. THE COLUMN OF THE VENDOME RESTORED. By Jean Pierre Montagny. AE 26mm. Obv: Laureate bust of Napoleon facing right. Rev: The column in the Place de la Vendome. Bramsen 1908. Extremely fine, a very pleasing example. $45. Sorry, SOLD

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1927, U.S.A., France. AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE DEVASTATED REGIONS OF FRANCE. By Rudolf Marschall. Plaquette AE 58mm x 85mm. Obv: Bust of Anne Dike, Socialite, President of the Conseil d?Administration en France. Rev: Inscription. Cased. Extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S2-E3598

 

1697, France/Europe. PEACE OF RYSWICK. By Jean Mauger and Jerome Roussel. AE 41mm. Obv: Head of Louis XIV facing right. Rev: Mars and Justice. Divo 272, MI II 117/469. Rounded edge.Small edge flaw, extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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1890-91, Scotland. EAST END EXHIBITION. By R. Scott. AE 64mm. Obv: A seated female holding a wreath in an out-stretched hand; buildings in the background. Rev: Arms of Glasgow. Cased. Extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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Undated (circa 1785),Great Britain/U.S.A. AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE. By Lewis Pingo. Silver 40mm. Obv: Cuirassed, laureate bust of George III facing right. Rev: Liberty standing and holding a cap and spear. Legend: SEMPER HONOS NOMENQVE TVVM (Your honor and name forever). ( BHM 265 RRR, Eimer 817, Eimer (Pingo) 54. The occasion for the issue of this medal is not clear Lawrence Brown in British Historical Medals suggests that it was issued to commemorate the interview between John Adams, the first American Ambassador and George III. An American connect is supported by the allusions to war and liberty Attractive, light toning. Extremely fine. $2,750. Sorry, SOLD

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1823, France, Great Britain. WILLIAM CAMDEN, Antiquary and Author, 1551-1623. ByArmand Auguste Caqu?. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Camden facing left. Rev: Biographical inscription. From the Series? Numismatica Universalis Virorum Illustrium. Nearly extremely fine. $40. Sorry, SOLD

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1745, Great Britain. ARRIVAL OF PRINCE CHARLES EDWARD, THE YOUNG PRETENDER, EXPECTED. Unsigned (Probably by Thomas Pingo). AE 42mm. Obv: Bare head facing right. Rev: ?Britannia waiting on shore for the arrival of ships. MI II 600/251, plate CLXV/10, Eimer 595, Fearon 196.1. Light wear. $275. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2022)

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SKU: 19134-6b

 

1858, France. THE PANTHEON, PARIS. By Jacques Wiener. Bronze 60mm. OBVERSE: Exterior view of the Pantheon. REVERSE: Interior view of the Pantheon. Hoydonck 159, Reinecke 41, RossM211. $250. Sorry, SOLD (August, 2022)

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SKU: 19187

 

1892, Switzerland. SHOOTING FESTIVAL, GLARUS. Silver 40mm. Obv: Helvetia standing with a shield; mountains in the background. Rev: An armorial shield. Richter 808e, Martin 432. Cased. Nearly extremely fine. $220. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-8039