Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1960, Egypt. OPENING OF THE ELECTRICAL POWER STATION AT THE ASWAN DAM. Silver 61mm. Obv: A view of the dam and the power station. Rev: Arabic inscription. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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1946, France. THE NATIONAL GENDARMERIE. By G.N. Rispal. AE 50mm. Obv: A gendarme on horseback. Rev: Three men in uniform.Nearly extremely fine. $45. Sorry, SOLD

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1879, France. MADAME DUMAY. By Alphee Dubois. Uniface cast 104mm. Obv: Facing bust wearing an elaborate bonnet. Extremely fine. $325. Sorry, SOLD Alphee Dubois, French sculptor and medallist was born in 1831. He was a student at the ?cole Sup?rieure des Beaux Arts. He studied under Barre and Duret as well as his father Eug?ne Dubois. In 1855 he won the Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving. He exhibited at the salon in 1868 and 1869. He was a jury member at the Universal Exposition of 1900. Dubois was made a chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur. He died in 1905.

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1723, France. THE MAJORITY OF LOUIS XV. By Jean Duvivier and J.C. Roettiers. AE 41mm. Obv: Laureate bust of Louis XV facing right. Rev: Gallia seated at the base of a column. Nocq 65. Rounded edge. Extremely fine with some slight contact marks. $135. Sorry, SORRY

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1975 (edge stamp), France. EUG?NE CHARRIER. By C.M. Conrad. AE 50mm. Obv: Uniformed bust of Eug?ne Charrier facing three-quarters left. Rev: A flaming shell. Extremely fine. $25. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-0287

 

1799, France. ARRIVAL AT FREJUS. By Andr? Galle. AE 33mm. Obv: A ship under full sail, another in the background. Rev: The god Bonus Eventus. D?Essling 795, Hennin 921, Schwering -. Todd pp.185-6. Some insignificant nicks and a very small spot near the rim, extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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1856, Belgium. 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INSTALLATION OF LEOPOLD I. By Leopold Wiener. AE 75mm. Obv: Head of Leopold I facing left. Rev: A female personification of Belgium placing a crown on a throne. The Belgic lion is behind her and Fame sits before her. BDM 6/493. A couple of insignificant spots and very slight bump to the edge (1 o’ clock on the reverse), otherwise extremely fine. A very pleasing medal. $175. Sorry, SOLD ???

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Undated (1936), France.THE CRUISER ?MARSEILLAISE.? By Georges Guiraud. AE 59mm. Obv:? A female with a sword and ranks of soldiers advancing. Rev: Head-on view of the ship. Cat. Gen vol. 3 200/A. Some staining on the reverse, extremely fine. $90> Sorry, SOLD Georges Guiraud was born in 1901. He studied at the ?cole des Beaux Arts in Toulouse and later at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He worked in the workshop of Jean Boucher. He won the First Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving.

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1937, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF GOERGE VI. By Percy Metcalfe. Silver 32mm. Obv: Crowned bust of George VI, left. Rev: Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II, left. BHM 4314, Eimer 2046, Wollaston 29, Fearon 388.1. $30. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2021)

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SKU: 15849-JG

 

1820, France. THE BIRTH OF HENRI, DUC DE BORDEAUX, COMTE DE CHAMBORD (Henri V, the Pretender). Unsigned. AE 19mm. Obv: Uniformed bust of the Duc d?Angoul?me facing left. Rev: Inscription. Collignon 275. A spot on the forehead on the obverse, nearly extremely fine. $40. Sorry, SOLD

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1960, Brazil. 500TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF INFANTE DOM HENRIQUE, explorer. AE 70mm. Obv: Almost facing bust, in a broad-rimmed hat, of Henry the Navigator.. Rev: A ship under full sail. Extremely fine. $35. Sorry, SOLD

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1862, Great Britain. INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. By G. Dowler. WM 37mm. Obv: A view of the exhibition building. Rev: A globe within a wreath. Allen SK-B055, BHM 2729, Eidlitz 429/50, Taylor 182b. In an embossed, brass shell (very damaged) Allen SK-B050. Bright, nearly extremely fine. $65. Sorry, SOLD

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FORRER, Leonard. Biographical Dictionary of Medallists, Coin, Gem and Seal Engravers, 500 B.C. ? A.D. 1900. (London 1902-1930. Reprint. London and Maastricht, circa 1980. 8 volumes 5,277 pages, many illustrations. There are two versions of the first volume. This reprint includes the revised first volume. 6″ x 9.5″. Lightly used. $400. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2018)

Contains a wealth of information on the makers and engravers of medals. An essential reference for the serious student of medallic art.

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French Indo-China, Vietnam. ANNAM. Unsigned (Struck for the 1930 French Colonial Exposition in Paris). Bronze 59mm. Obv: A male figure in native costume. Rev: A dragon. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 15701-7S

 

Undated (circa 1970s), Angola. AUTODROMO INTERNACIONAL, LUANDA. Uniface AE 80mm. Obv: A racing car. Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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