Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

Undated (circa 1930s), France. L?ARTISANAT. By F?lix Rasumny. Silvered-AE 50mm. Obv: An artisan at work. Rev: A tablet within an oak wreath. A couple of small scratches on the obverse, extremely fine. $35 Sorry, SOLD
F?lix Rasumny sculptor and medallist was born at Sebastapol in 1869 and was naturalized in France. He was a student of Millet, Gauthier and Tasset. He began exhibiting at the Salon in 1889 and becase a Soci?taire des Artistes Fran?ais in 1907. He became a Chevalier of the L?gion d?Honneur in 1933. Rasumny died in 1940.

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SKU: E-3776

 

Undated (early 20th century). PRESENTATION MEDAL. By Louis Octave Mattei. Silvered-AE 50mm. Obv: Fame holding a wreath and her trumpet. Rev: A an oak branch and Fame holding a wreath; a circular compartment in the center. In a contemporary cardboard case. Extremely fine. $40. Sorry, SOLD
Louis Octave Matt?i, sculptor, was born at Van (Maine-et-Loire. He was a student of Tonnellier. He exhibited portrait medals at the Salons of 1904 and 1906.

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SKU: E-5932

 

Undated (circa 1950), Great Britain. STANDARD YEAST COMPANY LTD. AWARD. AE-gilt elliptical 42mm x 67mm. Obv: The union jack above a SY monogram (enameled in red, white and blue). Rev: A sheaf of wheat above a cartouche. Cased.Extremely fine. $25. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-3540

 

1864, Great Britain. PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN AWARD. By Leonard Charles Wyon. AE 70mm. Obv: The coat of arms of the society supported by a figure in eastern garb and another in antique garb. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Edge: Engraved to recipient. BHM 2509 (lists gold only). Cased (one of the hinges is broken). Extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398509

 

1959, Great Britain. SOMERSET COUNTY RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Unsigned (probably issued by John Pinches & Co.) AE 38mm. Obv: A dragon. Rev: Inscription. In its original cardboard box. Extremely fine. $20. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400799

 

1989, Great Britain. 800TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAYORALTY OF THE CITY OF LONDON. Struck by the Royal Mint. AE 63mm. Obv: The arms of the City of London and the mayoral chain of office. Rev: Arms of the Royal Mint. Cased with certificate. Extremely fine. $35. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-9743

 

Undated (mid 20th century), France. METAL FOUNDRY. Unsigned. Uniface cast bronze plaquette 135mm x 76mm. $60. Sorry, SOLD (June 2019).

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SKU: 12555-P9

 

Undated (circa 1930), France. WOMAN WITH A DOVE. By Raymond Pelletier. 53mm uniface trial striking on a square flan 55mm x 55mm.? Obv: The bust of a woman with her hand extended towards a dove. Slight spot, extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD
Raymond Pelletier, engraver, was born in 1907. He was a student at l??cole Boulle. As a medallist, he worked primarily for a private company. In 1951 he was appointed as engraver at the mint in Lima, Peru. Pelletier died in 1958.

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SKU: 10400890

 

Undated (early 20th century), France. CHAMBRES SYNDICALES DE MIROITIERS ET DE NEGOCIANTS EN VERRE A VITRINE. Sylvain Kingsburger. Bronze 57mm. OBV: A worker standing by an anvil; two allegorical females. REV: Inscription within a wreath. Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S19-12038

 

1953, U.S.A. INAUGURATION OF DWIGHT EISENHOWER AS PRESIDENT. By W. Hancock. AE 70mm. OBV: Head of President Eisenhower facing left. REV: An eagle above an inscription. A couple of insignificant marks, extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S19-11936

 

Undated (early 20th century), France. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF L’ALLIER. By Frederic-Charles Victor de Vernon. Silver 51mm. OBV: A female seated in a garden. REV: A “B” within a wreath. The field within the wreath appears to have had an inscription erased and a “B” inscribed in its place, extremely fine. $120. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2020). ———- Fr?d?ric-Charles Victor de Vernon was born in Paris on 17 November, 1858. He studied under Cavelier, Chaplain and Tasset and, on the urging of Chaplain, took part in the competition for the Grand Prix de Rome in medal engraving. He placed twice before eventually winning in 1887. His works exhibit a strong influence by Roty. Vernon won many accolades and in 1900 was made a chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur. He died in 1912.

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SKU: Q-2270-8R

 

1968, France. HORACE VERNET (1789-1963), Historical Painter. AE 68mm. OBV: Head of Vernet facing right. REV: An eagle and various figures. Extremely fine. $45. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 11977

 

Undated (early 20th century), Belgian Congo. LES JOURNESS COLONIALES DE BELGIQUE. By Pierre Theunis. AE 65mm. OBV: A female with a large bouquet of flowers. REV: A cartouche set against a branch. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S19-11942

 

Undated (mid 20th century), France. INDUSTRIES METALLURGIQUES DES BOUCHES DU RHONE – MEDAILLE DU TRAVAIL. By Berard. Bronze 59mm. OBV: A ship, train and factories. REV: A cog. Nearly extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2020)

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SKU: S19-11954

 

1984, U.S.A. 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF GENERAL PATTON. Published in Belgium by Fisch Fonson. Silvered-AE 59mm. OBV: Facing head of Patton. REV: A cross and an inscription. Extremely fine. $80. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S19-12009