Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

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

 

1831, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF WILLIAM IV. By W. Wyon after F. Chantrey. Bronze 33mm. OBVERSE: Head of William IV facing right. REVERSE: Head of Adelaide facing right. BHM 1475, Eimer 1251, Wollaston xxv. In a contemporary circular case. $175. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2020).

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SKU: 15856-JG

 

1831, Great Britain. FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS. By Thomas Halliday. WM 39mm. Obv: Bust of James Luckcock facing left. Rev: Inscription. BHM 1552. Bright, nearly extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398502

 

1831, Great Britain. OPENING OF LONDON BRIDGE. By Benjamin Wyon. AE 27mm. Obv: Armorial shield of the City of London. Rev: Bridge-House estates mark within an oak wreath. BHM 1545, Welch 2, Eimer 1247. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399563

 

France. World War. 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMISTICE. Unsigned. Bronze 27mm x 81mm. $50. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2021)

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SKU: 15840-10T

 

1827, Great Britain. SIR WALTER SCOTT. By Thomas Stothard after Francis Chantrey. Bronze 62mm. BHM 1312. $80. Sorry, SOLD (March, 2022)

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SKU: 19016-3B-1

 

1909, Great Britain. SUNDERLAND, OPENING OF THE QUEEN ALEXANDRA BRIDGE. White metal 64mm. BHM. 3978 R, Moyaux. 74. $150. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2021)

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SKU: 17163-4A-1

 

BROWN, Lawrence: BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS, VOLUME 1. THE ACCESSION OF GEORGE III TO THE DEATH OF WILLIAM IV. 2007 reprint of the 1980 edition. 469 pages. Lists 1,755 medals with many illustrated in black and white in the text. Large quarto, 8.5″ X 12″. Sorry, OUT OF STOCK. —————– BROWN, Laurence: BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS, VOLUME 2. The Reign of Queen Victoria. 2007 reprint of the 1987 edition. 516 pages. Lists nearly 2,000 medals with many illustrated in black and white in the text. Large quarto, 8.5″ x 12″.—————- BROWN, Laurence: BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS, VOLUME 3, EDWARD VII TO 1960. 1995. 464 pages. Lists almost 800 medals with many illustrated in black and white in the text. Includes an appendix to the first two volumes. Large format, 8.5″ x 12″. ————– The standard reference on British Medals from 1760 to 1960 with detailed descriptions of 4,480 medals, background information, general index, index of medallists and makers, indexes of inscriptions, brief biographical details of medallists, and an extensive bibliography. $395. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 19821913

 

1904, U.S.A. UNIVERSAL EXPOSITION, ST. LOUIS, “silver medal.” By Adolph A. Weinman. Bronze square 67mm x 67mm. Obv: Liberty cloaking herself and another female in the American flag. Rev: The American eagle with outstretched wings perched on a cartouche above two dolphins. Baxter 108. In a damaged box (lid detached at the hinge). $175. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2022).

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SKU: 19042-5B

 

Undated (circa 1990). France. MAURICE RAVEL, 1875-1937, Composer. By Humberto J. Mendes. Published in Portugal AE 79mm. Obv: Bust of Maurice Ravel facing right. Rev: An inscribed scroll. Extremely fine. $20. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S6-1