Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1764, Netherlands. NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AND THE PEACE OF HUBERTSBERG. By Johann Georg Holtzhey. Silver 45mm. Obv: Peace seizing Mercury?s hat, while the winds disperse a pile of banknotes. Rev: A Roman consul standing by an altar; a rising sun and ships in the background. BDM 7/459, Strothotte 1764-1, val Loon 370, Pax in Nummis 611, Fieweger 828. Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine. $300. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398239

 

1937, Great Britain. ABANDONED CORONATION OF EDWARD VIII. By J.R. Gaunt. AE 57mm. Obv: Crowned, robed bust, right. Rev: Britannia seated holding a crown on which is perched a dove. Whittlestone & Ewing 6585/6, Giordan oCM215a, BHM 4286. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-6332

 

1939, U.S.A. OLD WORLD – NEW WORLD. By Edward McCartan. AE 73mm. Obv: A mother cowering and shielding her naked child before the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse riding in the clouds. Rev: A mother and her child with the sun shining in the background.? Nineteenth issue of the Society of Medalists. Reported production of 943. Alexander 19. No box or descriptive leaflet. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S20-SM19

 

Undated (circa 1930), France. LE MINISTRE DE LA MARINE MARCHANDE. By Maurice Delannoy. AE 57mm. OBV: A head-on view of a yacht under sail with a spinaker. REV: Inscription within a continuous wreath. Extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S9 -E6587

 

1947, U.S.A. VIGILANCE OR DESTRUCTION. By Bruce Moore. AE 73mm. Obv: A doe with its faun. Rev: A turkey vulture. Thirty-fifth issue of the Society of Medalists. Reported production of 764. Alexander 35.1. Nearly extremely fine. $40. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S20-SM35

 

Undated (early 20th century). FENCING. Unsigned. Plaquette 40mm x 57mm Obv: A man holding a foil; two fencers in the background. Rev: Branches (unawarded). Patina slightly uneven, extremely fine. $40. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-2603

 

1797, Great Britain. THE BATTLE OF CAMPERDOWN. Unsigned (By Thomas Wyon Sr.) AE 38mm. Obv: Almost facing uniformed bust of Admiral Duncan. Rev: Britannia seated beside a lion. BHM 428, MH 1919, 461, Eimer 887. Nearly extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S20-E3351

 

Undated (circa 1950), France. BUILDING TRADES PRESENTATION MEDAL. By Georges Contaux. Uniface silvered-AE 50mm. Obv: A standing female holding a branch in her out-stretched hand; an anvil and other objects at her side and buildings and a crane in the background. Nearly extremely fine. $30. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S7-10900-E3269

 

1934, U.S.A. AMERICA – ABUNDANCE. By Albert Laessle. AE 73mm. Obv: A turkey. Rev: An ear of corn. Tenth issue of the Society of Medalists. Golden bronze with tan patina. Edge B. Alexander 10.2. Reported production of 1,021 in bronze. No box or descriptive leaflet. Some slight edge nicks, extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S16-SM010

 

France. ANTILOPES IMPALA. By Maurice Thénot. Uniface plaquette bronze 79mm x 50mm. Obv: A group of impala. Catalogue Général Illustré vol. 3 373/E. $200. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2022)

From Thénot’s series of plaquettes of African animals: Antilopes Impala, Antelopes Koudou, Buffle de Cafrerie, Combat d’Antilopes, Éléphant Solitaire, Girafes, Léopard, Lion et Lionne, Python, Rhinocéros.

François Maurice Thénot was born in 1893. He studied under Patey. He exhibited in the Salon des Artistes and won a bronze medal in 1927 and a silver medal in 1936. His medallic works include a fine series of plaquettes and medals depicting African animals. Thénot died in 1963.

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SKU: 19165-9B

 

Undated (late 20th century), Turkey. MOHAMMAD FUZULI, 1498-1556, Poet. AE 60mm. Obv: Almost facing bust of Mohammad Fuzuli. Rev: Two figures before a sapling. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398567

 

1865, France. RELIGIOUS CONFIRMATION. By Eug?ne-Andr? Oudin?. AE 69mm. Obv: Angels with children on either side of Christ. Rev: Angels either side of an altar. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-0066

 

Undated (circa 1920s), France/Belgium. LE SOIR. By Theunis. Plaquette AE 63mm x 84mm. Obv: ?A female holding a small statue of a discus-thrower. Rev: An inscribed tablet set against an oak branch. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-1554

 

1962, France. PROF. MAURICE GUILLEMINET. By Jean Dulac. Bronze 59mm. OBV: Bust of Prof. Guilleminet facing left. REV: Three buildings. Some very slight scuffs, otherwise extremely fine. $40. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S19-12143

 

Undated (late 20th century), France. CHAMBORANT. Unsigned. Bronzee 60mm. OBV: A tank with a chateau in the background and a shield in the field. Extremely fine. $35. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2020)

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SKU: S19-12061