Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1682, France. THE FOUNDING OF COMPANIES OF CADETS. By Jean Dollin and Thomas Bernard. Copper 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: An officer greeting a group of young men. Divo 191, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 191. Bevelled edge. Some slight striking flaws, extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2021)

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SKU: E-0117 D (N)

 

1721. Great Britain. JAMES III, THE ELDER PRETENDER, APPEAL AGAINST THE HOUSE OF HANOVER. By Otto Hamerani. AE 50mm. Obv: Bust, right. Rev: The Hanoverian Horse trampling upon the Lion and Unicorn. City view of London in the background. MI II 454/68, pl. CXL/3, Cochran Patrick 68/51. Some slight edge nicks and a light edge bump, nearly extremely fine. $425. Sorry,SOLD

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SKU: E-2713

 

EDWARD IV, 1461-1483. By Jean Dassier. Bronze 41mm. Obv: Bust of Edward IV, in armor and a helmet, facing right. Leg: EDOUARD . IV . D . G . ANG . FR . ET . HIB . REX. (Edward IV, by the grace of God, king of England, France and Ireland). Rev: A monument, decorated with a figure of Fortune between a dismasted ship and another sailing before a gale, an allusion to the trials of the king’s life. Exergue: NAT. 1441. COR. 20 IUN 1461. MORT. 9. APRIL. 1483. (Born 1441, crowned 20 June 1461, died 9 April 1483) . A later striking by the Thomason manufactory, circa 1820. MI? I 18/4, Eimer 20, Eisler I 257/18. Dassier issue. $90. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2022)

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SKU: Q3839-15428-1S

 

1761, Great Britain. CORONATION OF GEORGE, After the official medal by Lornez Natter. Silver 34mm. OBV: Cuirassed bust of George III facing right. REV: Britannia placing a crown of George III’s head. BHM 23A, Wollaston 21. Quite worn with an edge nick and light numbers in ink in the obverse field. A rare variety. $195. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2021)

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SKU: S20-E8959

 

Undated (early 20th century), France. RICHARD WAGNER (1813-1873), Composer. By Ovide Yencesse. Bronze plaquette 55mm x 42mm. OBV: Head and shoulders of Wagner reclining. REV: A rose with a building in the background. Niggl 2263. Nearly extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD (July, 2018)

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SKU: 07007-Q

 

Undated (circa 1920s), Great Britain. BOURNEMOUTH MASTER BAKERS & CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION. AE 51mm. Obv: A compartment depicting a four-tiered case. Ears of wheat, ribbon and a female. Rev: A wreath (center plain). Cased. Extremely fine. $35. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-5483

 

1967, France. SPORTS AWARD. By R. Bettanier. Bronze 50mm. OBV: A nude male holding a figure of Victory. REV: Inscription within a wreath. Nearly extremely fine. $30. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S19-12173

 

1977, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ACCESSION OF ELIZABETH II. By B. Sindall. Bronze-gilt 38mm. Obv: The Queen enthroned. Rev: A rose. In its original, blue?Royal Mint Case. Eimer 2135,Wollaston 43. In its original case. Extremely fine.$30. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400736

 

1677, France. THE TAKING OF VALENCIENNES. By Jean Mauger. Bronzed copper 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV facing right. Rev: Two figures before Victory. Divo 160. Slightly bevelled edge. Slight signs of die rust. Nearly extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-3011

 

1688, France. THE FORTIFICATIONS AT HUNIQUE. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV facing right. Rev: A female presenting a plan of the fortifications to Gallia. Divo 185. Bevelled edge, nearly extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-0623

 

1744, France, Switzerland. THE TAKING OF FRIBOURG. By Fran?ois Marteau. Silver 42mm. OBV: Bust of Louis XV facing right. REV: A female recoiling at the destruction of a fortification. Page-Divo 122.Very fine. $250. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-3835

 

1943, Belgium, Great Britain. ROBERT ROBERTS-JONES (1893-1943), SHOT DOWN BY THE GERMANS. By Armand Bonnetain. Bronse 60mm. OBV: Head of Robert Roberts-Jones facing left. REV: Inscription. Nearly extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2021)

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SKU: S14-11813

 

1885, Wales. CENTENARY OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS IN WALES. Bronze 44mm. Obv: Facing bust of Thomas Charles. Rev: Inscription in English. Cf. BHM 3201 (not recorded with English inscription). Some slight contact marks, otherwise extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-2665

 

1953, Belgium/Turkey. SPORTS VICTORY OF GHENT OVER ANKARA. By Marcel Renard.? AE 69mm. Obv: A standing figure of Victory. Rev: Inscription. Nearly extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD
Marcel Renard, sculptor and medallist was born at Lyon in 1892. He studied at the ?cole des Beaux-Art de Lyon and then at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He spent time in the ateliers of Boucher and Patey. In 1923 he won the Premier Second Prix de Rome and a gold medal at the Salon des Artistes D?corateurs. He died in 1974.

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SKU: E-3512

 

1964. Great Britain. 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. Unsigned (style of Pinches). Uniface AE 50mm. Obv: Almost facing bust of Shakespeare. Not recorded in BHM. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-1099