Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1702, England. ACCESSION OF QUEEN ANNE. By John Croker. Silver 37mm. Obv: Crowned bust, left. Rev: A crown above a heart set against branches. MI II 227/1, pl CXV/1, Eimer 388. Good very fine. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S15-E0239

 

1838, Great Britain. CORONATION OF VICTORIA. By Benedetto Pistrucci. AE 86mm. OBVERSE: High-relief, diademed bust facing left. REVERSE: Inscription. BHM 1802 R, Eimer 1309. Some slight nicks on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine. Quite rare in such fine condition $1,150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E1845

 

Undated (circa 1820), Great Britain. MAP OF THE WORLD. Possibly by Sir Edward Thomason. White metal 74mm. OBV: The Western Hemisphere with Hawaii identified as the Sandwich Islands. REV: The Eastern Hemisphere with Australia identified as New Holland. Eimer 1139a. Some slight, darker patches on the rim and a few very light marks, overall an attractive example with bright surfaces and rarely seen in such nice condition. $950. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2018)

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SKU: N758

 

1761, Great Britain. THE CAPTURE OF BELLE ISLE. Unsigned (possibly by John Kirk) AE 41mm. Obv: Cuirassed bust of George III facing right. Rev: Ships around an island. BHM 71, Eimer 687, Milford Haven 371. Extremely fine. $375. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398737

 

(Early 20th century), Germany. SAINT GEORGE AND THE DRAGON. By Anton Grath. Uniface cast AE 69mm. OBVERSE: Saint George slaying the dragon. $250. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S23-12763

 

1855, Great Britain/France. RECEPTION FOR NAPOLEON III, EMPEROR OF FRANCE. By Benjamin Wyon. AE 77mm. Obv: Conjoined busts of Napoleon III and Eug?nie. Rev: Britannia introducing Gallia to Londinia. BHM 2561, Eimer 1496, Welch 7. 350 struck. Rubbed on the relief on the reverse, nearly extremely fine. $350. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-1505

 

1865, Great Britain. MANCHESTER AND LIVERPOOL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. By Thomas Ottley. Silver 49mm. Obv: A group of animals. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Set under glass in a silver ring with a loop for suspension. Cased. Frosted finish, a little rubbed. Slight toning towards the rim. Extremely fine. $250. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400227

 

1920, France. IN MEMORIAM, 1914-1918. By Raoul B?nard (1881-1961). Uniface AE plaquette 50mm x 77mm. OBV: A seated female in mourning, her arms resting on a naked child. Nearly extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S18-1220

 

Undated (1938), France. DONJON DE VINCENNES. By Georges Crouzat. Bronze 59mm. OBV: A seated figure of St. Louis with attendants. REV: A view of the Donjon, a statue of Charles V and La Sainte Chapelle. Cat. Gen. vol. 3 109/B. Nearly extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2018)

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SKU: S18-11183

 

1965, Israel. IN BONDAGE JUDAEA ? IN FREEDOM ISRAEL. By Paul Vincze. Silver-colored base metal 57mm. OBV: An arch above a rectangular compartment. REV: Four figures. Extremely fine. $45. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S18-12350

 

1950, Great Britain.400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF ST. SALVATOR’S COLLEGE, BY THE BISHOP OF ST. ANDREWS.’By Paul Vincze. AE 57mm. Unrecorded in BHM or by Eimer. Extremely fine. $80. Sorry, SOLD
Paul Vincze (1907-1994)the son of a Jewish father and Roman Catholic mother was born in Hungary. He studied at the High School of Arts and Crafts in Budapest and later in the studio of E. Telcs. In 1935 he won a scholarship to study in Rome. In 1937 he moved to England and eventually became a British citizen. He worked out of a studio in Chelsea, but later moved to the south of France, where he died. He is noted for an extensive body of medals.

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SKU: 10400955

 

1911, France. ALBERT DACRAIGNE, Lawyer in the Court of Appeal. By Heinrich Kautsch (1859-1943). Silvered-bronze plaquette 72mm x 100mm. BDM VII 497. $325. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2020) —————- Heinrich Kautsch was born in Prague in 1859. He studied at the Schools for Decorative Art in Prague and Vienna. He was active in France from 1889 to 1914. Kautsch created objects of art for the Pope and several royal families. He won many awards including several foreign orders. He died in Vienna in 1914.

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SKU: J1603-12730-12R

 

1968, U.S.A. JANE ADDAMS, 1860-1935, Pioneer settlement worker. By G.W. Carter. AE 73mm. Obv: Facing head of Jane Addams. Rev: A group of figures with joined hands.From the series of medals of the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400913

 

1984, U.S.A. THE WORLD OF NATURE. By Margaret C. Ellison. AE 73mm. OBV: Interlaced bands bearing various animals. REV: The signs of the zodiac. One hundred-tenth issue of the Society of Medalists. Alexander 110.1. Reported production of 750. In a cardboard box with a descriptive leaflet. Some hints of slight mottling, extremely fine. $120. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 12637475

 

1968, U.S.A. CHILDREN, HOPE OF THE WORLD. By Nina Winkel. AE 73mm. Obv: Two boys building with blocks. Rev: Three girls holding hands and dancing. Seventy-seventh issue of the Society of Medalists. Reported production of 924. Alexander 77.1. In a cardboard box with descriptive pamphlet. Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S20-SM77