Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1934, U.S.A. AMERICA – ABUNDANCE. By Albert Laessle. Silver 73mm. Obv: A turkey. Rev: An ear of corn. Tenth issue of the Society of Medalists. Golden bronze with tan patina. Alexander 10. Reported production of 125 in silver. In a cardboard box with its descriptive leaflet. Extremely fine. $425. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S16-010s

 

Undated (circa 1930), Latin America. INSTITUTO DE LAS ESPA?AS. By Ismael Smith. AE 51mm. OBV: A bust of a native South American in an elaborate headdress. REV: A conquistador holding a ship; a globe showing the Americas in the background. Extremely fine. $120. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S14-10698

 

1930, France. SWIMMING AWARD. By ?douard Fraisse. Plaquette 60mm x 53mm. Obv: A circular department showing a figure diving; a nude male on wither side. Rev: An inscribed circular compartment set against a background of leaves.? Nearly extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD
?douard Fraissewas born at Beaune in 1880. He studied under Barrias, Coutan, Chaplain and Vernon. He collaborated with Henry Demey on numerous medals and plaquettes that typically depicted figures in action. He was made a chevalier of the Legion d’Honneur. He died in 1945.

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SKU: E-0531

 

1952, U.S.A. THE PONY EXPRESS – NEW FRONTIERS. By James Earle Fraser. Silver 73mm. Obv: A man, riding a horse at full gallop, and firing his gun at a pursuer. Rev: A covered wagon being pulled by oxen. Forty-fifth issue of the Society of Medalists. Alexander 45.2 Reported production of 300 in silver. No box or leaflet. Extremely fine. $500. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S16b-045

 

Undated (early 20th century), France. AGRICULTURE. By Hippolyte Lef?bvre (1863-1935). AE 46mm. OBV: Ceres with a harvest scene in the background. REV: Farm workers and a mother and child in the shade of a tree. Nearly extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S19-12157

 

1909, Egypt, France. G. P?LISS? DU RAYSAS, Director of the ?cole Fran?aise de Droit du Caire. By Fr?d?ric-Charles Victor de Vernon. Plaquette 42mm x 70mm. Obv: Bust of Du Raysas facing left. Rev: A book, scales and other objects with the head of a sphinx in the background. Extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400934

 

Undated (late 19th century), France. UNION DES SOCI?T?S DE GYMNASTIQUE DE FRANCE. By Alph?e Dubois after Henri Chapu. AE 59mm. OBV: A female stretching to place a branch on a monument. REV: A wreath. Lightly cleaned, edge nick, nearly extremely fine. $45. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S14-11686

 

1936, Hungary. HORTICULTURAL AWARD. AE 51mm. OBV: A man and woman planting a sapling. REV: An armorial shield on a plinth and within a wreath, vines on either side. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S19-12170

 

1930, Belgium. INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, ANTWERP. By Alfred Mauquoy. AE 70mm. Obv: The prow of a boat festooned with flowers; an airplane and buildings in the background. Rev: An African female, river god and another allegorical female with an exposition building in the background. Vancraenbroeck 189. Nearly extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S11-1727

 

1927, France. CENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF MARCELIN BERTHELOT, Chemist and Stateman. By Jules-Cl?ment Chaplain (1839-1909). Bronze plaquette 58mm x 72mm. OBV: Bust of Bethelot facing left. REV: Inscription. Nearly extremely fine. $70. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2019)

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SKU: S14-11883

 

1834, France. NAPOLEON II. By Armand Auguste Caqu?. Copper 51mm. OBV: Uniformed bust of Napoleon II facing left. REV: Inscription. Collignon 1577-1. Extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD (December, 2019)

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SKU: E-1277

 

1852, Great Britain. CHRIST’S HOSPITAL SCHOOL – PRIZE MEDAL. By L. Pingo. Silver 35mm. Obv: Bust of Edward VI. Rev: an open book. Edge: Engraved: CHARLES COOKE 1852. MI I 61/16. Edge nick at 1 o’clock on the obverse, good very fine. $95. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E1879

 

1814, Great Britain. THE BIRMINGHAM PITT CLUB. By Thomas Webb. Silver 50mm. Obv: Bust, left. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. BHM 834. Nearly extremely fine. $225. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2021)

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SKU: E-9241

 

1910, France. SOCIETE D?AGRICULTURE DE L?INDRE. By L?on Lamer . AE-gilt plaquette 80mm >x 49mm. Obv: Triptych showing agricultural scenes. Rev: Triptych showing a shepherd and sheep. Extremely fine. In a cardboard box. $175. Sorry, SOLD
L?on Lamer, sculptor was born in 1889. He exhibited at the Salons of 1909 , 1911, 1914 and 1920, winning a medal of honor in 1911. He died in 1926

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SKU: E-5576

 

1929, U.S.A. OPENING OF THE MOUNT HOPE BRIDGE. AE octagonal 74mm x 74mm. Obv: A rectangular compartment depicting the bridge and set against and an octagon within an elaborate border. Rev: A wreath above an inscription.Some spots and marks, mostly on the reverse, nearly extremely fine. $95. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S2-E4024