Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1883, Austria. COMPLETION OF THE CITY HALL, VIENNA. By Anton Scharff. Silvered-AE 72mm. Obv: A seated figure of Austria pointing to a plan being held by an architect. Two other allegorical female figures look on. Rev: Two winged females above the City Hall. Nearly extremely fine with slight nicks not visible in the illustration. $175. Sorry, SOLD ?

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SKU: 10400062

 

1797, France/Italy. THE TREATY OF CAMPO FORMIO. By Chavanne. AE 43mm. Obv: Uniformed bust of Napoleon Bonaparte facing left. Rev: A female seated with a cornucopia and holding forth an olive branch. Hennin 815, d?Essling 723, Schwering -. Rare. Slight nicks to the edge, nearly extremely fine. $250. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399896

 

1851, Great Britain. THE GREAT EXHIBITION, JUROR?S MEDAL. By William Wyon and G.G. Adams. AE 63mm. Obv: Conjoined heads of Victoria and Albert facing left. Rev: Fame attended by Commerce crowning a kneeling figure of Commerce. Edge: Inscription/ BHM 2464, Eimer 1459. Some staining, and some insignificant nicks, otherwise nearly extremely fine. $200 Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399971

 

1857, Great Britain. EXHIBITION OF ART TREASURES, Manchester. Unsigned (By Messrs Pinches). WM 42mm. Obv: The exhibition building. Rev: The three muses seated among symbols. ?BHM 2609, Taylor 173b, Allen MA-015. Nearly extremely fine. $30. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398656

 

1714, France. THE CONSTANCY OF LOUIS XIV. By Jean Mauger and Jean Dollin. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: Faith seated at the base of a column, a dog at her side. In the background a rock is buffeted by the winds. Divo 304, Acad?mie Royale (1723) 303. “Sharp,” straight edge. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398520

 

Undated (circa 1630), France. CARDINAL DE RICHELIEU.By Jean Warin. Uniface cast AE 50mm. Obv: Bust, in ecclesiastical robes, facing right. Cf Jone190 (silver).Pierced, good very fine.?$100 Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400568

 

France. CONCOURS AGRICOLE. By Pierre-Alexandre Morlon. Plaquette 57mm x 66mm. Obv: A bust of Ceres facing left. Rev: A central, plain compartment, above it: a farmer plowing, and below: a farmer harvesting. Cat. Gen. vol. 3 275/K third reverse. $125. Sorry, SOLD (June2024). ——– Pierre-Alexandre Morlon (1878-1951) was born at M?con. He initially worked under his father, a marble worker. He later moved to Paris, where he studied under the sculptors Falgui?re and Merci?. He became a regular exhibitor at the Salon of the Soci?t? des Artistes Fran?ais. He produced several war memorials following World War I and is noted, among medal collectors, for his medals related to World War I. He was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur in 1927.

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SKU: 2127-18239-11T

 

Undated (late 20th century), Great Britain. CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, 1728, 1791, Explorer. Published in Portugal. AE 40mm. Obv: Almost facing bust of James Cook. Rev: The ?Endeavour? under sail. Extremely fine. $25. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398082

 

1970, Great Britain. CHARLES DICKENS CENTENARY. By Paul Vincze. Silver-gilt 64mm. Obv: Bust of Charles Dickens, facing three-quarters left, with an arch and rooftops in the background. Rev: A kneeling woman holding a book and a lighted lamp. In its original Royal Mint case. Extremely fine. $175.? Sorry,. SOLD ? Paul Vincze, the son of a Jewish father and Roman Catholic mother was born in Hungary in 1907. 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 in 1994. He is noted for an extensive body of medals.?

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SKU: 10399820

 

1857, France. EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE, PARIS. By H. Ponscarme. Gilt tin 51mm. Obv: Laureate head of Napoleon II facing left. Rev: A winged female, above a globe, holding a plan.? Nearly extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399742

 

1906, Great Britain. THE SEVENTIETH BIRTHDAY OF JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN. By J.A. Restall. Bronze 39mm. Obv: Bust of Joseph Chamberlain facing right. Rev: Fame supporting a shield. BHM 3937. Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400622

 

1845, Great Britain/Belgium. VISIT OF VICTORIA TO BELGIUM. By Hart. AE-gilt 72mm. Obv: Bust of Victoria, wearing a crown and her hair in a bun, facing left. Rev: A crown above a shield.? Tourneur 691. Extremely fine. $425 Sorry, SOLD ?

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SKU: 10400272

 

1839, Great Britain. CENTENARY OF WESLEYAN METHODISM. By Carter. Bronze 66mm. BHM 1985 (described as RR). $225. Sorry, SOLD (March, 2020)

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SKU: 14584-3G

 

1920, Great Britain. 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN WALKER & SONS, LTD. Unsigned. Cast AE 86mm. Obv: Bust of John walker facing right. Rev: ?Johnny Walker.? Cased. Extremely fine. $275. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400063

 

GLENDINING & CO. The Swan Collection of Medals of Railways and Tyneside. (Auction catalogue). London, 1986. 406 lots, XXXII plates. 7? x 9.75?. With prices realized. Card covers. Used. $20

Price: $20.00

SKU: 10400232