Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1932, France. TRIBUTE TO EDGARD HEROUARD, Zoologist. By Palma Daillion. AE plaquette 62mm x 72mm. Obv: Bust of Edgard Herouard facing left. Rev: Herouard looking through a microscope. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-0456

 

1959, France. 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNION D?ASSUREURS DES CREDITS INTERNATIONAUX. By Paul Belmondo. AE 68mm. Obv: The nude figure of a male holding a spear and a ram?s head. Rev: A female standing with a cornucopia and a globe. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-1983

 

1890, Great Britain. NATIONAL BREWER’S EXHIBITION, LONDON. Unsigned. AE-gilt 32mm. OBV: A tower within a wreath of hops and wheat. REV: Inscription. Extremely fine. $45. Sorry, SOLD

Price: $45.00

SKU: S15-5677

 

1669, France. THE SAFETY AND CLEANLINESS OF PARIS. By Jean Mauger. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: A female personification of Paris holding a lamp and a purse. Divo 111, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 111. Sharp, straight edge. An edge bump and a couple of nicks, nearly extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-3433

 

Undated (1723), France. FRAN?OIS DE SALIGNAC DE LA MOTHE F?NELON, 1651-1715, Theologian and Writer. By Jean Dassier. AE 28mm. Obv: Bust of F?nelon facing left. Rev: A reclining figure of Religion beside a monument. Extremely fine. $45. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-9191

 

Undated (circa 1950), France. ?LECTRICIT? DE FRANCE ET GAZ DE FRANCE. By Henri Dropsy. Bronze 55mm. Obv: Pan kneeling before a fire. Rev: Electric pylons and gas storage tanks. Some spots. $35 ——— Henry Dropsy was born in Paris on January 21, 1885, into a family of sculptors. He learned his craft under his father Jean-Baptiste ?mile Dropsy. He later studied at l??cole Sup?rieure des Beaux Arts. He was a professor of medal engraving at the school for many years. Dropsy became a member of the Institut in 1942 and a member of the Commission Administrative and of the Commission du Dictionaire. He created many medals. A large collection of his work is held at the Monnaie de Paris, which put on a special exhibition of his medals in 1964, the catalogue for which remains a standard reference. His earliest works are in the art nouveau style. His style evolved considerably over his long career. Dropsy died at Veneux-Les-Sablon on November 2, 1969.

Price: $35.00

SKU: Q0789-15962-KS

 

1867, France. EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE. By Fran?ois Joseph Hubert Ponscarme. AE 51mm. Obv: Laureate head of Napoleon III facing left. Rev: A winged female supporting a plan of the exposition site. Nearly extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S-7420

 

1902. Austria. ANTON SCHARFF, Medallist. By R. Neuberger. AE 36mm. OBV: Bust of Anton Scharff facing right. REV: Inscription and branches. Nearly extremely fine. $65. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S15-5672

 

1972, U.S.A. STONEWALL JACKSON, 1824-1863, Confederate General. By Granville W. Carter. Silver 44mm. Obv: Uniformed bust of Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson facing left. Rev: Jackson on a rearing horse. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. Very slight cabinet friction, extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400981

 

1817, Great Britain. DEDICATION MEDAL, MUDIE?S SERIES OF NATIONAL MEDALS. By Thomas Webb and Alexis Joseph Depaulis. Bronze 41mm. Obv: Laureate head of George III facing right. Rev: Religion standing before Faith, who is seated. Mudie 1, BHM 933, Eimer 1102, Fearon 268.1. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S05981

 

1815, Great Britain, Belgium. THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON AND THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO. By Nicolas Guy Antoine Brenet. Bronze 41mm. Obv: Head of the Duke of Wellington facing right. Rev: Clasped hands. Mudie 35, BHM 871, Bramsen 1645, Eimer 1068, Eimer Wellington 64b, Fearon 266.6, Schwering 1487. Small cut on the neck on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2018)

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SKU: S11-5590

 

1989, Portugal. DR. FRANCISCO GENTIL MARTINS, Portuguese Union Against Cancer. By Soares Branco. AE 80mm. Obv: A half figure in a lab coat. Rev: A sword piercing a crab. Some insignificant spotting, extremely fine. $25. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E7550

 

1913, Netherlands. HORTICULTURAL AWARD. By Alphonse Mauquoy. AE-gilt plaquette 55mm x 70mm. OBV: A female and infant gathering flowers. REV: A child watering a garden. Nearly extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S14-11816

 

1970, U.S.A. SIMON NEWCOMB (1835-1909), Astronomer. By Adolph Block. AE 44mm. Obv: Facing bust of Simon Newcomb. Rev: A child holding a star and riding on an eagle. From the series of medals of the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. In a cardboard box with a descriptive leaflet. Extremely fine. $20. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 12634979

 

Undated (1935), Belgium. AVICULTURE AWARD. PRESENTED FOR AYLESBURY DUCKS. Silvered-AE 41mm. Obv: A turkey and other fowl. Rev: A continuous wreath. In a contemporary cardboard box with a presentation slip for the medal. Extremely fine. $35. Sorry, SOLD

Price: $0.00

SKU: E-8026