Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1874, Great Britain. Art Union of London. JOHN GIBSON (1790-1866), sculptor. By Joseph Sheppard Wyon. Bronze 55mm. Obv: Head of Gibson facing left. Rev: Gibson?s ?Grecian Hunter and His Dog.? Plain edge. Beaulah 21, BHM 2982, Eimer 1636. $225. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2021)

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SKU: 17773-9A

 

1824, France. THE ARRIVAL OF CHARLES X AT VERSAILLES. By Michaut. AE 51mm. Obv: Uniformed bust of Charles X facing right. Rev: Gallia, murally crowned, reclines before a bust of Charles X on a pedestal with Versailles in the background. Collignon 440. Extremely fine. $120. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-9573

 

1885, Great Britain. ADMISSION OF PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR OF WALES TO THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY OF LONDON. By George Gammon Adams. AE 77mm. Obv: bust, right, within a wreath. Rev: The Prince receiving the Freeedom from the Chamberlain. BHM 3182, Welch 20, Eimer 1717. 400 struck. Extremely fine. $275. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-4545-D

 

1970, Italy. TRIBUTE TO PISANELLO. Published by the Monnaie de Paris (French Mint). Signed G.R. Bronze 77mm. Obv: A figure in armor beside a rearing horse. Rev: A group of four figures, buildings in the background. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S23-E4222

 

1966, U.S.A. THOMAS JEFFERSON. By Ralph J. Menconi. AE irregular circle 73mm. OBV: Bust of Thomas Jefferson facing left. REV: Personification of Liberty with various symbols. Seventy-fourth issue of the Society of Medallists. Light golden patina. In a cardboard Society of Medallists box with a descriptive leaflet. Extremely fine. $80. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 11460750

 

Undated (1976), U.S.A. WASHINGTON’S LETTER TO THE TOURO SYNAGOGUE, B’NAI BRITH. From the American Freedom Series. AE 63mm. Obv: Bust of George Washington facing right and a quote from his letter to the Touro Synagogue. Rev: A stylized menorah and a view of the Touro Synagogue. In its original cardboard box. Extremely fine. $25. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E2112

 

Undated (circa 1930). France/U.S.A. THE AMERICAN MONUMENT AT AISNE-MARNE. By Bottiau and Cret. AE 50mm. Obv: Two females. Rev: The monument.Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-9027

 

1975, U.SA. HARRIET BEECHER STOWE, 1811-1896, Writer and Abolitionist. AE 44mm. Obv: Bust of Harriet Beecher Stowe facing left.? Rev: A young woman looking into the future for the light of day.? She is unshackled from the whip and the chain. From the series of medals of the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. In a box with a descriptive leaflet. Extremely fine. $20. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400903

 

1897, Great Britain. QUEEN VICTORIA’S DIAMOND JUBILEE. By Lauer. AE 25mm. Obv: Bust of Queen Victoria facing three-quarters left. Rev: Dates within a wreath. W&E 3214A. Extremely fine. $20. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: N1434

 

Great Britain. ST. THOMAS?S HOSPITAL ? CHESELDEN PRIZE. By William Wyon. Bronze 72mm. OBVERSE: Bust of William Cheselden facing right. REVERSE: A naked male figure on an operating table. BHM 1339, Eimer 638, Storer 618. Light handling, with s slight edge bump on the reverse. In a damaged case. $395. Sorry, SOLD (March, 2020)

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SKU: S5-14198

 

1931, U.S.A. HOPI PRAYER FOR RAIN. By Hermon A. MacNeil. AE 73mm. Obv: Five Hopi rain dancers with snakes in their mouths. Rev: A bolt of lightning above four Hopi Indians running with snakes in thri hands. 3rd issue of the Society of Medalists. Alexander 3. Reported production of 1,713. In a Society of Medalists box with its pamphlet. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S5-003

 

EDWARD II, 1307-1327. By Jean Dassier. Bronze 41mm. Obv: Crowned, mantled bust of Edward II facing right. Legend: EDOUARD? II D . G. ANG . ET . HIB .REX. (Edward II, by the grace of God, king of England and Ireland). Rev: A sepulchral monument decorated with a bas-relief representing Gournay and Maltravers about to cover up the body of the monarch, after his murder. Exergue: NAT. 1284. COR. 1307. MORT 1327 (Born 1284, crowned 1307, died 1327). A later strike by the Thomason manufactory, circa 1820. MI I page 5, Eimer 11, Eisler I 256/12. Dassier issue. $90. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2021)

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SKU: J2134-15423-1S

 

1948, France. FED?RATION DES CHAMBRES SYNDICALES DES INDUSTRIES DU VERRE. Unsigned. Silvered-AE 59mm. OBV: Two glass-blowers in front of a furnace. REV: A putto on a cartouche. Nearly extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S21-12429

 

1973, France. CHARLES JEAN-MARIE DEGEORGE: LA FRANCE PROTEGEANT L?ALGERIE, WINNER OF THE GRAND PRIX DE ROME FOR MEDAL ENGRAVING, 1866. Tin 72mm. OBV: A female, seated on an eagle, providing protection to a naked female. REV: Inscription. Number 50 of a limited edition of 150. Nearly extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S18-12382

 

1897, Great Britain/British Empire. VICTORIA?S JUBILEE ? THE COUNTRIES OF THE EMPIRE. By Frank Bowcher. AE 76mm. Obv: Crowned, veiled, laureate bust of Victoria, left. Rev: The royal arms surrounded with 55 shields bearing the names of British territories. BHM 3511. Extremely fine. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S26-13357