Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1977, U.S.A. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR THE INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER. By Julian Hoke Harris. Silver 63mm 200.5 grams. Obv: Head of President Jimmy Carter facing left. Rev: The presidential seal. In its original box with a display stand, descriptive leaflet and original receipt. Proof finish, some very slight darker spots on the highest points of the relieve. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-4576

 

1598, France. THE UNIFICATION OF THE TWO KINGDOMS. By Conrad Bloc. Silver 42mm. OBV: Laureate, cuirassed bust, with a mantle, of Henri IV. REV: A sword and crossed scepters. Cat. Gen. vol. 1 129/D. Rich, slightly brown toning, good very fine. $250. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E4021

 

1914, Belgium. CARDINAL MERCIER. By J. Jourdain. Silvered-AE 65mm. Obv: Bust of Cardinal Mercier facing left. Rev: An allegorical female taking the hand of an injured soldier. Matt finish. Color slightly uneven, nearly extremely fine. $65. Sorry, SOLD.
Jules Jourdain, Belgian sculptor and medallist was born at Namur in 1873. He initially studied law, but was drawn towards the arts. He studied drawing under Lef?vre in Brussels and worked in the studio of decorative painter Privat-Livemont. He his real passion lay in sculpture, which he studied under Julien Dillens. He first exhibited at the Salon d?Art Chr?tien in 1899.

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SKU: E-0596

 

1967, U.S.A. JAMES MONROE (1758-1831), Fifth President. By C. P. Jennewein. AE 44mm. Obv: Almost facing bust of James Monroe. Rev: A nude male holding a sword and a palm frond. From the series of medals of the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. In its original box with a descriptive leaflet. Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 12636896

 

1963, U.S.A. WALTER REED, 1851-1902, Army Physician. By Abram Belskie. AE 44mm. Obv: Uniformed bust of Walter Reed facing three-quarters left. Rev: a Mosquito. From the series of medals of the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. . In its cardboard box with a descriptive leaflet. Extremely fine. $20. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400597

 

1880, U.S.A. PENNSYLVANIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. By A.C. Morin. AE 64mm. Obv: Two horses supporting an armorial shield surmounted by an eagle. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Julian AM-65. Patina uneven with some luster, nearly extremely fine. $120. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400684

 

1948, Belgium. TENNIS PRIZE. By Fisch Weiler. AE plaquette 41mm x 58mm. OBV: A female tennis player. REV: A circular compartment with an inscription. A slight spot, otherwise extremely fine. $45. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S19-

 

1824, Great Britain. FOUNDING OF THE SHAKESPEARIAN CLUB, STRATFORD UPON AVON. White metal 42mm. By Thomas Wells Ingram. OBV: Almost facing bust of William Shakespeare. REV: Two females placing a wreath on Shakespeare’s head. BHM 1247 (listed as R, i.e. rare). Pierced (typical). Nearly extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E4026

 

Undated (1941), France. ORDINATION. By Edmond Henri Becker (1871-1971). AE 58mm. OBV; The ordination of a priest. REV: A dove above a priest lying prostrate. Cat. Gen. vol. 3 33/F. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S18-12231

 

1715, France. THE DEATH OF LOUIS XIV. By Jean Mauger and Jean Duvivier. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: Time and Fame support a medallion portrait of Louis XIV. Divo 319, Acad?mie Royale (1723) 317. “Sharp,” straight edge. Extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2020).

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SKU: E6211

 

1815, France. MARCH ON PARIS. By Bertrand Andrieu. Silver 16mm. OBV: Three conjoined busts facing right. REV: An eagle. D?Essling 1566, Bramsen 1593. A restrike (stamped with a cornucopia and ?1ARGENT? stamped on its edge). Good very fine. $45. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E8674

 

1800, France. NATIONAL COLUMN ON THE PLACE VEND?ME. By Duvivier. AE 42mm. Obv: Uniformed bust of Bonaparte, as Premier Consul, above four lines of inscription. Rev: 8 lines of inscription. Schwering 839, Bramsen 61, Julius 835.Nearly extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E1437

 

Undated (circa 1910), Switzerland. AVIATION. By Huguenin. Bronze 50mm. OBV: An airplane with a dirigible in the background; ocean and ships below. REV: A seated female with a palm frond and holding up two wreaths. Extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S18-12359

 

1973, U.S.A. OFFICIAL INAUGURATION MEDAL OF RICHARD NIXON AND SPIRO AGNEW. Bronze 70mm. OBV: Conjoined heads facing right. REV: The American Eagle. Proof finish. In clear, circular, plastic holder. $25. Sorry, SOLD (March, 2020).

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SKU: Q4653-5S

 

1970, Great Britain. CHURCHILL AND THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF PEACE IN EUROPE. By D. Cornell. Cased set of four medals. Silver-gilt 44mm, 154.4 grams total. 1) Obv: Bust of Churchill before a microphone. Rev: A lion?s head at the top of an inscribed table; flags on either side. 2) Obv: Bust of Churchill facing left. Rev: A lion?s head at the top of an inscribed table; flags on either side. 3) Obv: Bust of Churchill smoking a cigar and holding up his hand with is fingers in a ?V.? Rev: A lion?s head at the top of an inscribed table; flags on either side. 4) Obv: Uniformed bust of Churchill facing left. Rev: A lion?s head at the top of an inscribed table; flags on either side. Engstrom, 88B, 89B, 90B and 91B. Number 13 of a limited edition of 300. Cased. Extremely fine, some slight patches of toning. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400054