Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

Undated (1912), France. LA LUTTE (The fight). By Marie-Alexandre Coudray. Uniface AE 50mm. OBV: Hercules wrestling the Nemean Lion. Cat. Gen. vol 3 105/F obverse. A small hole partially drilled into the reverse. Extremely fine. $120. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S8-11125

 

1870-1871, France. THE SIEGE OF PARIS. By E.A. Ouidine. AE 69mm. OBV: A standing figure of Liberty with various symbols of the arts and industry. Extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: N-0032

 

Undated (1930), France. JAVELOT. By ?douard Fraisse and Henry Demey. AE 50mm. OBV: A javelin thrower. REV: A wreath. Cat. Gen. vol. 3 187/L. Nearly extremely fine. $40. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S12-11175

 

1865, Great Britain. THE ANGLO-FRENCH WORKING CLASS EXHIBITION. By E. Weigand, manufactured by H. Brown. AE 42mm. Obv: Bust of Richard Cobden facing three-quarters right. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. BHM 2839, Eimer 1576. Patina a little uneven. Extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398797

 

1951, Belgian Congo. THE EXTRACTION OF 200,000 KILOS OF GOLD FROM THE KILO-MOTO MINES. By Arthur Dupagne. Bronze plaquette71mm x 92mm. Obv: Two African miners. Rev: Dates and African figures. Vancraenbroeck 53, Mueseler 5.2/2. $125. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2022)

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SKU: 2273-16427-10T

 

Undated (circa 1830), Great Britain. GEORGE IV. Unsigned. From Thomason?s re-issue of Dassier?s series of medals of the Kings and Queens of England. WM 41mm. Obv: Laureate bust of George IV facing right. Rev: Inscription. BHM 1437. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399088

 

1929, France. LE PETIT JOURNAL ? PRIZE MEDAL. By ?douard Fraisse.Silvered-bronze 50mm. OBV: A hand holding a globe; an open book and branch in the background. REV: Various sports-related items and an engraved cartouche. Extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD. (October, 2022) ——— ?douard Fraisse was born on May 14 1880 at Beaune. He studied under Barrias, Coutan, Chaplain and Vernon. Fraisse collaborated with Henry Demey on numerous medals and plaquettes that typically depicted figures in action. He was admitted to the Soci?t? des artistes fran?ais and exhibited at the Salon des artistes fran?ais, where he won a gold medal in 1937. He was made a chevalier of the Legion d’Honneur in 1929. Fraisse died in Paris on September 13 1945

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SKU: S13-11118

 

1963, U.S.A. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 1809-1865, President. By Anthony de Francisci. AE 76mm. Obv: Head of Abraham Lincoln facing right. Rev: A group of nude figures; in the background: a pair of hands in a broken shackle before the rising son. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. Extremely fine. $160. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S15–1

 

Undated (circa 1830), Great Britain. HENRY V. By Jean Dassier, from Thomason?s re-issue of Dassier?s series of medals of the Kings and Queens of England. WM 41mm. Obv: Bust of Henry V facing right. Rev: Inscription. BHM 1437-14. Bright, extremely fine. $45. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-3948

 

1938, France.GABRIEL BERTRAND, Biologist. By De H?rain. Bronze 80mm. Obv: Bust, right. Rev: Branches, inscription, snake, scientific equipment and fungi. Extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2019)

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SKU: E-4990

 

1954, U.S.A. SOCRATES AND PLATO. By Ivan Mestrovic. AE 73mm. OBV: Socrates seated with three disciples. REV: Plato writing on a tablet. Fiftieth issue of the Society of Medalists. Reported production of 690 in bronze. Edge B. Alexander 50.2 No box with or leaflet. Extremely fine. Some slight spots on the face on the obverse. $110. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S16b-050

 

1967, U.S.A. JAMES MONROE. 1758-1831, Fifth President. By C. P. Jennewein. AE 73mm. Obv: Almost facing bust of James Monroe. Rev: A nude male holding a sword and a palm frond. From the series of medals of the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. Some insignificant spots, extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400912

 

1910, France. HENRI GERMAIN, FOUNDER OF THE CREDIT LYONNAIS. By Charles Pillet. AE-gilt 81mm. Obv: Bust of Henri Germain facing left. Rev: Two shields resting against a tree. A couple of insignificant spots, extremely fine. $40. Sorry, SOLD
Charles Pillet, sculptor and medallist was born in Paris in 1869. He studied under , Henri-Michel-Antoine Chapu and Jules-Cl?ment Chaplain. He won the premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving in 1890. He became a soci?taire des Artistes Fran?ais in 1898. In 1900 he won a silver medal at the Universal Exposition. He won a medal of honor in 1923. He was made a chevalier of the L?gion d’Honneur. Pillet died in 1960

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SKU: E-7801

 

Undated, (circa 1900), U.S.A. WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB. Published by the Whiting Manufacturing Co., New York. Silver 49mm. Obv: A dog. Rev: A palm frond and branch. Lightly cleaned in the past, nearly extremely fine. $95. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400097

 

1913, France. PRO PATRIA. By Julien-Prosper Legastelois. Silvered-bronze plaquette 47mm x 47mm. Obv: A female resting her elbow on a sill, and? holding a flag, which spills over the sill. Rev: A dirigible and two airplanes above a monument. Cat. Gen. vol. 3 232/A. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD Julien-Prosper Legastelois was born in Paris in 1885. He studied under the sculptor, Carltier and medal engraving under Levasseur, Roty and Tonnelier. He won various distinctions during the course of his career and was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur. Legastelois died in 1931.

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SKU: 10400830