Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1858, Sweden. TRIBUTE TO JOHANN AUGUST WAHLBERG. By Leah Ahlborn. AE 31mm. Obv: Head of Wahlberg facing left. Rev: An elephant. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400037

 

1907, France. HUNTING DOG MEDAL. By Henri Nocq. Silver-gilt 41mm. Obv: Artemis with a hunting dog. Rev: A shot gun set against a spray of leaves. Nearly extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398129

 

1.??? 1914, Burma, U.S.A. THE CENTENARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE AMERICAN BAPTIST FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY. By Whitehead & Hoag. AE 63mm. Obv: Almost facing bust of Adoniram Judson, first American Baptist Missionary, sent to Burma Rev: A seal and inscription. Extremely fine. $40. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400970

 

Undated (mid 19th century), Italy/France. GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI. Unsigned. Made in France. Uniface bois durci 113mm. Obv: High-relief head of Giuseppe Garibaldi facing left. Rev: “Bois Durci” impressed in raised script on the reverse. Original loop for suspension is missing. Extremely fine. $200. Sorry, SOLD
Bois Durci a darkwood-like material that is made from finely ground wood mixed with abinder, such as egg or blood albumen. ?It waspatented, in Paris in 1855, by Lepage and wasused to make various decorative items, including medallions, at twofactories in France, until about 1927. Objectsmade from bois durci were created in steel molds and compressedwhilst being heated by steam.

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SKU: 10398296

 

Undated (circa 1443), Italy. LEONELLO D?ESTE, MARQUESS OF FERRARA. By Pisanello. Uniface aftercast AE 67mm. Obv: Bust of Leonello D?Este facing left. Cf. Pollard 7. Good very fine. $100. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S10-10278

 

1964, U.S.A. GEORGE BANCROFT, 1800-1891, Statesman and Historian. By Adlai Hardin. AE 44mm. Obv: Head of George Bancroft facing three-quarters right. Rev: Three rows of figures from colonial times. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. Extremely fine. $15. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399645

 

1878, France. EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE INTERNATIONALE – FOR SERVICES RENDERED. By Eug?ne-Andr? Oudin?. AE 87mm. Obv: A group of allegorical figures with exposition building in the background. Rev: Two putti holding a wreath and a plan of the exposition site. In its original, but damaged, case (a section at the front missing). Multiple edge nicks, good very fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S11-11892

 

1918, German. THE JUDGES OF THE WORLD. By Karl Goetz. Cast AE 58mm. OBV:Hands reaching out to an eagle. REV: A group of figures with one writing on a scroll of paper. Kienast 211. Extremely fine. $325. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S11-11486

 

1932, Belgian Congo. TRIBUTE TO JULES VANHULST. By Jacques Marin. Plaquette AE 58mm x 73mm. OBV: Bust of Jules Vanhulst facing left. REV: A star above an inscription. Vancraenbroeck 135. Nearly extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S11-10279

 

1918, Germany, U.S.A. AMERICA?S PEACE TERMS. By Karl Goetz. Cast AE 58mm. OBV: Woodrow Wilson pointing to two tablets. REV: An eagle with a tablet and scales. Kienast 203. Nearly extremely fine. $275. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S11-11477

 

1718, Great Britain, Spain. NAVAL ACTION OFF CAPE PASSARO. By Croker. Silver-gilt 45mm. OBV: Laureate, cuirassed bust of George I facing right. REV: A trophy of arms. MI II 439/42, Eimer 481. Good very fine. $675. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E5804

 

1921, Germany. THE KING OF CARDS. By Karl Goetz. Cast AE 62mm. OBV: The Kaiser depicted as the King of Hearts. REV: The Kaiser holding out his helmet and begging. Kienast 277. Nearly extremely fine. $275. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S11-11482

 

1764, Great Britain. PRINCE GEORGE AND PRINCE FREDERICK. Unsigned. AE 28mm. Obv: Three plumes above the head of Prince George facing left. Rev: A crown above the head of Prince Frederick facing right. BHM 84, Eimer 705. Slight spot on the reverse, nearly extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398752

 

800×600 1934, France. CENTENARY OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AT VERSAILLES. By ?mile Monier and A. Erbman. AE 50mm. Obv: Firemen rescuing a woman through a window. Rev: Fire fighting scenes and equipment. Nearly extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S7-10982-E8432

 

1930, U.S.A. HAIL TO DIONYSUS. By Paul Manship. Bronze 73mm. Obv: Almost facing head of Dionysus. Rev: Satyrs treading on grapes. 2nd issue of the Society of Medalists. Saddle brown patina, edge A. .Alexander 2.1. Reported production of 1,850 in Bronze. No box, or leaflet. $250

Price: $250.00

SKU: 5707-19086-6B