Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1739, Great Britain/Panama. PORTOBELLO TAKEN. Unsigned. AE 38mm. Obv: Standing figure of Admiral Vernon with a ship to the left and a cannon to the right. Rev: Six ships entering Portobello harbor. MI II 537/117, plate CLVI/4, Betts 235. Some wear on high points, but detail mostly sharp. $275.? Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399269

 

1824, France. CORONATION OF CHARLES X. By Jean Pierre Montagny. AE 35mm. Obv: Head of Charles X facing left. Rev: Charles X kneeling before a bishop, who is anointing him as two figures look on. BDM 4/128. A couple of contact marks on the obverse and a slight dark spot on the reverse, extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398444

 

1924, Germany. 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF GERMAN IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION. Cast iron 81mm. Obv: A blast furnace. Rev: A pair of tongs and two hammers. ?$135 ??? Sorry, SOLD ?

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SKU: 10400443

 

1806, France/Germany. THE BATTLE OF JENA. By Manfedini. AE 41mm. Obv: Laureate head of Napoleon facing right. Rev: Napoleon, as Jupiter, riding on an eagle. Bramsen 540, Schwering 1036. Extremely fine. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400300

 

1964, Great Britain. SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL?S NINETIETH BIRTHDAY. By Willem Vis of the Netherlands. AE 50mm. Obv: Head of Sir Winston Churchill facing right. Rev: A dove and inscription. Engstrom 24M. Matt finish. Extremely fine. $35. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398323

 

Undated (circa 1900), Great Britain. THE AVICULTURE SOCIETY, PRIZE MEDAL. Unsigned. Bronze 63mm. Obv: A nest and birds perched in a branch. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Spots of verdigris on the reverse. Nearly extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398479

 

1936, France. NATIONAL AVICULTURE EXPOSITION, ANGERS. By Carvin. AE 51mm. Obv: Storks in a nest. Rev: A circular compartment set against animals and symbols of agriculture. In a contemporary, circular cardboard box. Extremely fine. $30. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398149

 

1905, Great Britain. CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR. Issued by Spink & Son Ltd. WM 32mm. Obv: Uniformed bust of Admiral Nelson facing left. Rev: View of the battle. BHM 3923, Sandwich LL/39, Hardy 110.Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400624

 

1929, Great Britain. THE R101 ? THE LARGEST AIRSHIP IN THE WORLD. Aluminum 38mm. Obv: The R101 in the air above countryside. Rev: Inscription. BHM 4226, Eimer 2015. Nearly extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398785

 

1685, France. THE REVOCATION OF THE EDICT OF NANTES. By Jean Mauger and Thomas Bernard. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: Religion placing a wreath on the head of Louis XIV. Divo 210, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 210. Rounded edge. Extremely fine. $135. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398679

 

1814, France. ARRIVAL OF LOUIS XIV IN PARIS. By Bertrand Andrieu. AE 41mm. Obv: Head of Louis XVIII facing right. Rev: Figures greeting Louis XVIII, in Roman costume, riding in a biga. Bramsen 1410, Julius 2931, d?Essling 1468, Julius 2931, Zeitz 146, Schwering 1371. Extremely fine. $120.? Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400635

 

1814, France. THE DEPARTURE OF NAPOLEON FROM ST. CLOUD. By Nicolas Guy Antoine Brenet. AE 41mm. Obv: A uniformed bust of Napoleon facing right. Rev: Napoleon, as a Greek Warrior, gives his son to Paris and Marie Louise. Bramsen 1333, D?Essling 1434 (variety), Julius 2854, Schwering 1355 (variety), Todd p.178, Zeitz -. A slight blemish in the field behind the bust, extremely fine. $200. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399348

 

1856, France. THE OPENING OF THE PALAIS DE COMMERCE, LYON. By Penin. AE 68mm. Obv: Bare head of Napoleon III facing left. Rev: The Palais de Commerce, Lyon. Page-Divo 302. Extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400764

 

1976, U.S. Virgin Islands. AMERICAN BICENTENARY CELEBRATION. Silver 63mm, 4.7 ounces. Obv: Map and scenes of the islands. Rev: The American eagle. Extremely fine. $150, Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10397985

 

1710, France/Spain/Great Britain. THE BATTLE OF VILLAVICIOSA. By Jean Mauger and Jean Le Blanc. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: Victory presents Hispania with a palm frond and a mural crown. Divo 308, Acad?mie Royale (1723) 307, MI II 379/226. plate CXXXIII/4.Rounded edge. Nearly extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398531