Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1971, U.S.A. JOHN ADAMS, 1735-1826, President. By Donald H. De Lue. Silver 44mm. Obv: Bust of John Adams facing three-quarters left. Rev: Two figures. From the series of medals of the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. Extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S6-E6324

 

Undated (circa 1930), France and its colonies. TRIBUTE TO THE FRENCH COLONIES. By Jean Vernon. AE 68mm. Obv: The busts of three natives from the French colonies. Rev: An elephant, tiger, monkey and other animals. A spot on the obverse at 2 o? clock, between the hand and spear, otherwise extremely fine. $450. Sorry, SOLD
Jean Vernon was born in 1897. He studied at the ?cole? des Arts D?coratifs and at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He died in 1975. He is noted, among collectors, in particular for his series of medals depicting scenes from Jean de la Fontaine’s Fables.

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SKU: 10398166

 

1963, U.S.A. AD ASTRA PER ASPERA. By Karen Worth. AE 73mm. Obv: A nude male within a star shape. Rev: A man and woman advance under the aegis of a benevolent spirit. Sixty-seventh issue of the Society of Medalists. Alexander 67.1. Reported production of 960 in bronze. In a Society of Medalists cardboard box with a photo-copied leaflet. Extremely fine. $65. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398123

 

(Circa 1924), France. HERCULES. By Andr? Pierre Schwab (1883-?). Uniface cast bronze studio model 163mm. OBVERSE: The head of Hercules. $450. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S-12667-P7

 

1744, Great Britain. ROBERT WALPOLE, EARL OF ORFORD, Statesman. By Antoine Dassier after Jacques-Antoine Dassier. AE 55mm. Obv: Bust of Walpole facing right. Rev: Inscription within a cartouche. MI? II 585/226, pl. CLXIII/5, Eimer 583, Fearon 195.2, Eisler 294/12. Extremely fine. $200. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399237

 

Undated (1715), France. LOUIS XV AND LOUIS XIV. By Jean Mauger. AE 41mm. Obv: Laureate bust of Louis XV facing right. Rev: Long-haired bust of Louis XIV facing right.Flat edge. Some slight contact marks, otherwise extremely fine. $135. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399192

 

1935, Great Britain. OFFICIAL JUBILEE MEDAL OF GEORGE V. By Percy Metcalfe. Silver 32mm. Obv: Conjoined, crowned busts, left. Rev: Windsor Castle. BHM 4249, Eimer 2029, Wollaston xli. Matt finish. Scarce thus. In a Royal Mint case. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S10-N231

 

1884, Great Britain. SIR GILBERT SCOTT (1811-1978), architect. By George Gammon Adams. Bronze 56mm. Obv: Head of Sir Gilbert Scott facing left. Rev: A view of St. Mary?s Episcopal Church, Edinburgh. Plain edge. Beaulah 29, BHM 3170, Eimer 1709, Taylor 235a. $275. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2021)

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SKU: 17777-9A

 

1864, Great Britain. THE TERCENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. By Leonard Charles Wyon. AE 64mm. Obv: Head of William Shakespeare within radiating names of his works. Rev: Shakespeare seated upon clouds and attended by three allegorical females. BHM 2815, Eimer 1571, Ogden 48. Cased. Extremely fine. $375. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398320

 

France. MOTHER AND CHILD. By Firmin-Pierre Lasserre 59mm. Obv: A mother cradling her baby in her arms. Rev: A mother bird feeding her young, roses on either side and a rays in the background. $90. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2022) ———– Firmin-Pierre Lasserre, sculptor and medallist was born in 1870. He studied under Millet and Br?aut?. He won a gold medal at the Salon of 1927 and was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d’Honneur. Lasserre died in 1943.

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SKU: 16612-12T

 

1861, Great Britain, Scotland. SIR DAVID WILKIE (1785-1841), painter. By Leonard Charles Wyon. Bronze 55mm. Obv: Draped bust of Sir David Wilkie facing right. Rev: A detail from Wilkie’s “The Rent Day.” Plain edge. Beaulah 13, BHM 2704, Eimer 1549. $225. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2021)

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SKU: 17782-9A

 

1936, U.S.A. REJOICE YOUNG MAN IN THY YOUTH. By R. Tait McKenzie. AE 73mm. Obv:? Swans flying above nude runners. A whippet races in the exergue Rev: A nude male throwing a shot putt. Red-gold bronze with brown patina. Edge B. Alexander 13 variety.? Thirteenth issue of the Society of Medalists. Reported production of 1001 in bronze. Boxed, but with no leaflet. Extremely fine. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398601

 

Undated (1965), France. GASTON BATY (1885-1952), Actor. By Rene Collamarini. AE 67mm. OBV: Head of Gaston Baty facing left. REV: A rose growing from a heart. Cat. Gen. vol. 3 430/B. Extremely fine. $35. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S9-11404

 

1931 (hallmark), Great Britain. THE CADOGAN RIDING SCHOOL. Silver 57mm, 79 grams. OBV: A horse and rider clearing a fence. REV: A wreath. Nearly extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S23-12819

 

1963, Great Britain. 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAILY MIRROR. By Paul Vincze AE 57mm. Obv: Bust of Cecil Harmsworth King, chairman. Rev: A man and a woman reading papers, building in the background.
Cased. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S11-11430