Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1680, France. THE MARRIAGE OF THE DAUPHIN TO MARIE-ANNE OF BAVARIA. By Jean Mauger. Copper 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: The Cardinal de Bouillon blessing the Dauphin and his bride. Divo 180, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 180. “Sharp,” straight edge. Extremely fine. $135. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: N1501

 

1815, France. SECOND ABDICATION – PRESENTATION OF NAPOLEON II. By Alexis Joseph Depaulis. AE 41mm. OBV: Uniformed bust of Napoleon facing right. REV: Napoleon presenting his son to Marianne. Br -, Cf. reverse of Schwering 1498. Extremely fine. $325. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E0770

 

1677, France. THE BATTLE OF CASSEL. By Jean Dollin. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: The Duke of Orleans before Louis XIV. Divo 161, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 161. “Sharp, flat edge.” Die flaw near the rim of the reverse. Extremely fine. $135. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: N1766

 

1579, France. FOUNDING OF THE ORDER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. By Claude H?ry. Silver 41mm. OBV: An investiture scene. REV: Inscription within a wreath. Cat. Gen. vol. 1 123 E/F. Darkly toned, good very fine. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E8949

 

1552, France. DIANE DE POITIERS. After Guillaume Martin. Silver 37mm. OBV: Laureate, cuirassed, mantled bust of Henri II facing right. REV: The goddess Diane. Cat. Gen. vol. 1 108/D. Nearly extremely fine. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E4905

 

1822, France. LATIN PRIZE. By Louis Michel Petit. AE 38mm. Obv: The head of a youth facing right. Rev: Minerva placing a wreath on the head of a seated female. Nearly extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399749

 

1816, Great Britain/Algeria. ADMIRAL, LORD EXMOUTH AND THE BOMBARDMENT OF ALGIERS. By G. Mills and J.A. Couriguer. AE 41mm. Obv: Bare head, left. Rev: Neptune subduing a seahorse with his trident. From Mudie?s series of ?National Medals.? Mudie 39 BHM 921, Eimer 1085. Nearly extremely fine. $125. Sorry SOLD

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SKU: E4001

 

1989, U.S.A. MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN ? HENRY SHAW MEDAL. By Victor S. Holm. AE-gilt 51mm. OBV; Bust of Henry Shaw facing right. REV: Inscription within a border of leaves and berries. Extremely fine. $30. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S18-12230

 

Undated (circa 1930), France. CAT CLUB DE PARIS. By Samuel Gr?n and Adolphe Rivet. Gilt-AE 51mm. Obv: Three cats. Rev: A winged female and a branch with a circular compartment in the center. Nearly extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S18-12216

 

1820, Great Britain. DEATH OF KING GEORGE III. By Thomas Webb. Bronze 41mm. Obv: Laureate head of George III facing right. Rev: Inscription in eleven lines. (BHM 999 Listed as R, i.e. rare). Patina slightly uneven, extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2021)

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SKU: E0082

 

1977, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REIGN OF ELIZABETH II. By B. Sindall. Bronze-gilt 58mm. Obv: The queen enthroned. Rev: A tudor rose within a decorative border. Leg: VIVAT REGINA (Long live the Queen). Eimer 2135, Wollaston 43. In its original case. $45. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2022)

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SKU: 18034-10A

 

1551, France. LA GLOIRE DE HENRI I. By ?tienne de L?Aulne. Silver 35mm. OBV: Bust of Henri I, facing right, in armor and a helmet. REV: Fame standing on a globe. Cat. Gen. vol. 3 108/A. Good very fine. $200. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E4007

 

HENRY VI, 1422-1471. By Jean Dassier. Bronze 41mm. Obv: Crowned, robed, bust of Henry VI facing left. Legend: HENRICUS . VI . D. G. ANG . FR . ET . HIB . REX. (Henry VI, by the grace of God, king of England, France and Ireland). Rev: A monumental temple in which is a niche with a statue of Time holding a crown in one hand and manacles in the other, an allusion to the throne and the prison occupied by Henry VI. The base is inscribed: NAT. 1421. COR. 1422. MORT. 1471 (Born 1421, crowned 1422, died 1471). MI I 16/6, Eimer 17, Eisler I 258/17. Dassier issue. $90. Sorry, SOLD
(October, 2023)

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SKU: 6314-15975-KS

 

1880, Great Britain, Greece. RECEPTION FOR GEORGE I, KING OF GREECE. By George Gammon Adams. Bronze 76mm. Obv: Bust, left. Rev: Londinia accompanied by Britannia welcomes Hellas. St. Paul’s Cathedral in the background. BHM 3077, Welch 16, Eimer 1668. 400 struck. Light handling, generally pleasing $600. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2021)

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SKU: J2942-15314-11R

 

Undated (1909), France. LES JOYAUX. By Paul Grandhomme. AE 61mm. Obv: A mother presenting a necklace to her daughter. Rev: Two females gathering flowers and making a garland. An official issue of the Soci?t? des Amis de la M?daille Fran?ais. Maier 54. Extremely fine. $375. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398329