Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

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

 

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