Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1963, U.S.A. MARK HOPKINS (1809-1887), Educator and Theologian. By Joseph E. Renier. AE 76mm. Obv: Almost facing bust of Mark Hopkins. Rev: Two seated figures reading. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. Extremely fine. $40. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 1-Nov

 

1910, Belgium. UNIVERSAL EXPOSITION, BRUSSELS. By Godefroid Devreese. Gilt (the metal underneath appears to be silver, but it is not marked) 70mm. Obv: A herald, on horseback, blowing a trumpet. Rev: An allegorical female presenting a wreath to a workman. Nearly extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S11-10756

 

1973, U.S.A. ALBERT ABRAHAM MICHELSON, 1852-1931, Physicist. By Elisabeth Gordon Chandler. Silver 44mm. Obv: Bust of Albert Abraham Michelson facing right. Rev: A large telescope. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. Extremely fine. $100. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-6881

 

1895, Belgium, France. UNIVERSAL EXPOSITION, LIEGE, FRENCH SECTION. By Fr?d?ric-Charles Victor de Vernon. Bronze plaquette 68mm x 59mm. Obv: Two figures, representing Belgium, greeting Marianne. Rev: Inscription and branch with a city view in the background. $95. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2023) ————– Fr?d?ric-Charles Victor de Vernon, sculptor and medallist was born at Paris in 1858. He studied under Jules Cavelier, Chaplain and Tasset. He exhibited at the Salon and won a third prize in 1884 and the Prix de Rome in 1887. In 1900 he won a gold medal at the Universal Exposition and was made a Chevalier of the L?gion d?Honneur. Vernon died in 1912.

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SKU: 7909-15578-4A

 

1931, France and colonies. INTERNATIONAL COLONIAL EXPOSITION. By Raoul B?nard (1881-1961. Grand Prix de Rome in 1922). Gilt bronze 68mm.OBVERSE: Head of Marianne with the heads of four figures representing the French colonies. REVERSE: Produce and buildings from the French colonies. $195. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2021)

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SKU: P5-13665-L14

 

France. M?LODIE. By Georges Crouzat. Uniface AE plaquette 50mm x 28mm. OBVERSE: A nude playing a flute. Cat. Gen. Vol. 3 112/A. $60 Sorry, SOLD (September, 2022) ——– Georges Crouzat (1904-1976) was a student of Landowski and Jean-Baptiste ?mile Dropsy at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts. He was a soci?taire des Artistes Fran?ais and received an honorable mention in 1928.

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SKU: 2401-15503-5A

 

1916, Germany. THE BUTCHER?S WIFE. WORLD WAR I SATIRICAL MEDAL. By P. Leibkuchler. Cast iron 82mm. OBVERSE: A woman holding a large, broken bone. REVERSE: Inscription, shackles and tools of corporal punishment. Some marks. $225. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2023)

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SKU: P5-13342-L14

 

1994, U.S.A. THE FOSSIL COLLECTION. By Don Everhart. Set of six medals. AE irregular shapes. 1) 102mm x 60mm. Dinosaurs racing/A fossilized skeleton. 2) 89mm x 85mm. Pteranodon/A fossilized pteranodon. 3) 101mm x 81mm. Styracosaurus/A fossilized styracosaurus. 4) 93mm x 76mm. Stegosaurus/A fossilized stegosaurus. 5) 90mm x 87mm. Tyrannosaurus/A fosilized tyrannosaurus. 6) 102mm x 58mm. Dipolodocus/A fossilized diplodocus. One hundred and twenty-eighth issue of the Society of Medalists. Extremely fine. $625. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399017

 

1939, U.S.A., Argentina. ARGENTINIAN PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL FAIRS IN NEW YORK AND SAN FRANCISCO. By Jos? Fioravanti. Silver 50mm. Obv: Apollo and Mercury. Rev: Map of the Americas. Cased. Nearly extremely fine. $275. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S11-

 

1814, Great Britain, Europe. PEACE IN EUROPE. By Raymond Gayrard and Jean-Pierre Droz. White metal 41mm. Obv: Head of Britannia in a Corinthian helmet. Rev: Hercules standing on a French standard. Mudie 27, BHM 825, Bramsen 1441, Eimer 1046, Fearon-, Schwering 1463. Bright surfaces, nearly extremely fine. $120. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S24-05867

 

1991, U.S.A. WINDING STAIRCASE. By Michael Meszaros. AE 76mm. Obv: A young man waling up a spiral staircase while a young lady descends. Rev: A couple embracing on a spiral staircase, seen from above. One hundred and twenty-third issue of the Society of Medalists. In its original box with a wooden display stand. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400717

 

1911. France. ?MILE DUPONT, PRESIDENT OF THE COMIT? FRAN?AIS DES EXPOSITIONS A L??TRANGER. By Fr?d?ric-Charles Victor de Vernon. Plaquette 66mm x 90mm. Obv: bust of ?mile Dupont facing right. Rev: Inscription above a branch and caduceus. Nearly extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S11-10793

 

1807, France, Russia. THE BATTLE OF FRIEDLAND. By Bertrand Andrieu and Andr? Galle. Copper 41mm. Obv: Laureate head of Napoleon facing right. Rev: A warrior placing his sword in its sheath; bodies lie behind him; an inverted torch and an olive tree on either side. Bramsen 632, D?Essling 1165, Julius 1741, Schwering 1074, Todd p.134, Zeitz 84. $225

Price: $225.00

SKU: 30630-8C

 

1852, Ireland. NATIONAL EXHIBITION, CORK. By W. Woodhouse. WM 44mm. Obv: The exhibition hall. Rev: Hope taking the hand of Hibernia. BHM 2505 RR. Nearly extremely fine. $135. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399798

 

1930, Germany. THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY. Signed M.H. Uniface cast bronze plaquette 94mm x 133mm. OBVERSE: Christ on the cross. Pierced, presumably for mounting. $150. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2021).

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SKU: Q4070-5S