Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1966, France. BOXING. By ?douard Fraisse (1880-1945). Silvered-bronze 50mm. OBVERSE: Two boxers. REVERSE: Inscription and branches. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S1P.13979

 

1982, Vatican/Portugal. VISIT OF POPE JOHN PAUL II TO FATIMA. By Vaco Berardo. Bronze 88mm. Obv: A half figure of John Paul II with his hand raised and holding a crucifix. Rev: The church at Fatima. Extremely fine. $30. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399301

 

(1938), France. VICTOIRE – 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF VICTORY FOLLOWING THE GREAT WAR. By Pierre Turin (1891-1968). AE 68mm. OBV: Victory standing with a spear and shield. REV: A sword and inscription. Catalogue G?n?rale Illustr? volume 3 377/C. Cased. $175. Sorry SOLD (March, 2021) ———— Pierre Turin was born in Sucy-en-Brie (Val-de-Marne) on 3 August 1891. He trained as a steel engraver and became a student at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He studied medal engraving under Henri Auguste Jules Patey and Fr?deric-Charles Victor de Vernon. He participated several times in the competition for the Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving, receiving a Duexi?me second Grand Prix in 1914, a Premier second Grand Prix in 1919 and finally winning the completion in 1920. He had a distinguished career as a medalist and designer of coins. He is noted for his many works with a bold, Art Deco style, in particular the prize medal from the 1925 Exposition Internationale Des Arts Decoratifs Et Industriels Moderns in Paris. In 1938 he was made a Chevalier of the L?gion d?Honneur. Turin died in 1968.

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SKU: Q7284-15998-5T

 

1945, France. PRESENTATION MEDAL OF LA SOCI?T? DU LOUVRE TO ITS PRISONERS OF WAR. By Pierre Turin. Bronze 68mm. Obv: View of the ?le de la Cit?. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Cf. Cat. Gen. vol. 3 379/G. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2019)
Pierre Turin was born in 1891. He was a student at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He studied under Henri Auguste Jules Patey and Fr?deric-Charles Victor de Vernon. In 1920 he won the Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving. Turin died in 1968.

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SKU: S12V.13909

 

1932, Spain. 60TH SESSION OF THE CONSEIL D?ADMINSTRATION DU BUREAU INTERNATIONAL DU TRAVAIL. By Mino. AE 56mm. OBVERSE: A half figure of a nude man. REVERSE: Inscription. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S1P.12774

 

1798, Great Britain/Egypt. THE BATTLE OF THE NILE. Unsigned (By Thomas Wyon Sr.) AE 38mm. Obv: Facing bust of Admiral Lord Nelson facing three-quarters right. Rev: Naval engagement. BHM 452, Eimer 893, Fearon249.5, Hardy 10, Hennin 853, Milford Haven 476. Slight cabinet friction on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine. $525. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398493

 

1797, Great Britain. ADMIRAL DUNCAN AND THE BATTLE OF CAMPERDOWN. By Thomas Webb and William Wyon. AE 41mm. Obv: Uniformed bust of Admiral Duncan facing left. Rev: Admiral de Winter surrendering his sword to Admiral Duncan; a trophy of arms in the exergue. Mudie 5, BHM 432, Eimer 886, Fearon 248.5, MH 460. Some slight cuts, nearly extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S5991

 

1797, Great Britain. ADMIRAL DUNCAN, THE BATTLE OF CAMPERDOWN. AE 38mm. OBV: Bust of Admiral Duncan with his head turned three-quarters right. REV: Inscription. BHM 429. Some luster. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: N1807

 

1916, Germany. FIELD MARSHAL LEOPOLD OF BAVARIA. By Karl Goetz. Cast AE 78mm. Obv: Uniformed bust of Prince Leopold facing three-quarters left. Rev: An armorial shield and a roaring lion. Kienast 161. Nearly extremely fine. $450. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-5350

 

1918, Germany/Russia. PEACE TREATY WITH RUSSIA. By Karl Goetz. Cast AE 58.5mm. Obv: An eagle perched on a helmet; a dove flies in the background. Rev: A cat o’ nine-tails, pincers, a torch and a broken column. Kienast 206, Boettcher 380E. Extremely fine. $475. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-8407

 

1898, Palestine. THE VISIT OF THE KAISER TO JERUSALEM. Unsigned. Bronze 40mm. OBVERSE: Heads of the Kaiser and Kaiserin facing right. REVERSE: A church. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S1P.06006

 

France. RHINOCÉROS. By Maurice Thénot (1893-1963). Uniface bronze plaquette 73mm x 50mm. Stamped METAL F on its edge (indicating it was struck during World War II) Catalogue Genéral Illustré. vol. 3 374/A. $175.

From Thénot’s series of plaquettes of African animals: Antilopes Impala, Antelopes Koudou, Buffle de Cafrerie, Combat d’Antilopes, Éléphant Solitaire, Girafes, Léopard, Lion et Lionne, Python, Rhinocéros.

François Maurice Thénot was born in 1893. He studied under Patey. He exhibited in the Salon des Artistes and won a bronze medal in 1927 and a silver medal in 1936. His medallic works include a fine series of plaquettes and medals depicting African animals. Thénot died in 1963.

 

Price: $175.00

SKU: 8757-19344-2C

 

1901, Switzerland. SHOOTING FESTIVAL, LUCERNE. By Frei. Silver 45mm. OBV: A bust of Helvetia in a helmet and armor. REV: A shield set against a cross. Richter 879. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S27-13645

 

1939, South Africa. 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARRIVAL OF THE HUGUENOTS. Struck by the Royal Mint Pretoria. Silver 50mm. OBV: A building. REV: A harbor viewed from the sea. Smith 266. Smith indicates that only 50 examples were struck according to Olivier. Nearly extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2022)

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SKU: Q1435-5S

 

1953, France. THE LAUNCHING OF THE BOURDONNAIS (Named after Bertrand-Fran?ois Mah? de La Bourdonnais (1699-1753), French naval officer). By Roger Baron (1907-19??). AE 59mm. OBV: Facing bust of Bourdonnais. REV: An anchore and head of a unicorn. In its original cardboard box. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S23-12895