Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1755, France. CHARLES ALEXANDER, PRINCE OF LORRAINE. By James II Roettiers. AE 34mm. Obv: Bust of Charles Alexander facing right. Rev: A seated, murally crowned, female with a lion at her side and a star above her head. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2019)

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1928, France. CAT CLUB DE PARIS.? By F. Lemoine. Silvered-AE 50mm. Obv: The heads of two cats. Rev: Three kittens peeking over the top of a cartouche. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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Tonkin China. TONKIN CHINA. Unsigned. Struck for the 1931 Colonial Exposition in Paris. Bronze 59mm. Obv: A figure standing by a censer. Rev: A mythical bird. Gen. vol. 3 405/E. $295

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SKU: 42080-10C

 

1792, France. COLLEGE OF ARTS. Unsigned. AE 29.5mm. Obv: A nude youth holding a bow. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Hennin 397, Julius 234, Schwering 677. Richly toned, slight cabinet friction, extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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1897, Great Britain/U.S.A. THOMAS F. BAYARD, AMERICAN AMBASSADOR TO GREAT BRITAIN. By Effie Stillman. Lead-filled AE electrotype. Obv: Bust of Bayard facing right. Attwood 26. Backed with green felt. Extremely fine. $225.? Sorry, SOLD

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1805, France. RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MINT.? By Bertrand Andrieu. AE 41mm. Obv: Laureate head of Napoleon facing right. Rev: A screw press, Clio stands on one side, while another female, holding a medal stands on the other side. Edge: CUIVRE with a pointing hand mint mark (used from 1845-1860). Bramsen 379, D?Essling 1050, Schwering -, Todd -, Zeitz -. Extremely fine. $75 Sorry, SOLD

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1805, France/Italy. THE CORONATION OF NAPOLEON AT MILAN. By Manfredini. AE 41mm. Obv: Head of Napoleon, wearing the Iron Crown, facing left. Rev: Five shields. Bramsen 422, Julius 1393, Schwering 973. Extremely fine. Sorry SOLD ?

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1880, Great Britain. CENTENARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS. By J.S. & A.B. Wyon. Silver 51mm. Obv: Crowned, veiled, draped bust of Victoria facing left. Rev: An open bible within a wreath. BHM 3085 RR, Eimer 1669. Attractively toned, extremely fine. $250 ?Sorry, SOLD ?

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1821, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF GEORGE IV. By Pistrucci. Silver 35mm.Obv: Laureate bust of George IV, left. Rev: An allegorical coronation scene. BHM 1070, Eimer 1146, Wollaston xv. $500. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2023)

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SKU: 9015-32057-5C

 

1815, France. CHARLES FERDINAND, DUKE OF BERRY. By Raymond Gayrard. AE 41mm. Obv: Uniformed bust of Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry, facing left. Rev: Inscription. D?Essling 2651, Collignon 54. Extremely fine, a choice example. $100. Sorry, SOLD

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1971, U.S.A. ALEXANDER HAMILTON, 1755-1804, Political philosopher. By Margaret C. Grigor. AE 76mm. Obv: Head of Alexander Hamilton facing three-quarters left. Rev: A standing figure of Alexander Hamilton with various objects and the outlines of states in the background. From the series of medals of 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.$60.? Sorry, SOLD

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1739, Great Britain/Panama. PORTOBELLO TAKEN. AE 38mm. Obv: A half figure of Admiral Vernon. Rev: Six ships entering Portobello Harbor. Cf MI II 535/107, Obv. Of plate? CLV/13 Rev? Fairly worn with some slight corrosion to the edge. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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1862, Great Britain. INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. By Pinches & Co. AE 42mm. Obv: Britannia, holding a flag, and attended by Commerce. Rev: View of the exhibition building. BHM 2739, Taylor 182r, Eidlitz 428., Allen SK-B200. Extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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1937, France. 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF REN? DESCARTES. By Pierre Turin. Bronze 68mm. OBVERSE: Facing bust of Rene Descartes. REVERSE: A tree with three main branches and roots extending into the ground. Cat. Gen. vol. 3 381/F.$150. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2021) ———–
Pierre Turin (1891-1968) was a student at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He studied under Henri Auguste Jules Patey and Fr?deric-Charles Victor de Vernon. In 1920 he won the Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving. He was a prolific medalist, especially noted for his many pieces with a strong art deco style.

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SKU: J0259-15526-2S

 

1930, France/Netherlands. INTERNATIONAL AVIATION CONGRESS, LA HAYE. PRESENTATION MEDAL OF THE DUTCH GOVERNMENT. By C.J. van der Hoef. AE 50mm. Obv: Two birds in flight. Rev: Inscription. Extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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