Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1814, France. THE CAPITULATION OF PARIS. By Alexis Joseph Depaulis and Nicolas Guy Antoine Brenet. AE 41mm. Obv: A wreath above a uniformed bust of Napoleon facing right. Rev: Fortune standing in a small ship. Bramsen 1365, D?Essling 1446 (silver), Julius 2854, Schwering 1355 (variety), Todd p.184, Zeitz -. Extremely fine. $275. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399355

 

1674, France. THE BATTLE OF SINSHEIM. By Dollin. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: A thunder bolt. Divo 136, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 136. “Sharp,” flat edge. Die flaw on the obverse. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398954

 

Undated (circa 1714), Great Britain. MEDALET. Unsigned AE 25mm. Obv: Laureate bust of George I facing right. Rev: Royal arms. MI II 429/19, plate CXL/12. Extremely fine. $75.? Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399284

 

1911, India. THE DELHI DURBAR. By the Calcutta Mint. Silver 38mm. Obv: Crowned, conjoined busts, left. Rev: Inscription in Urdu. Puddester 911.2.1. Some irregular dark patches of toning, extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399938

 

1721, France. THE RECOVERY OF LOUIS XV. By Jean Duvivier. Copper 41mm. Obv: Laureate bust of Louis XV facing right. Rev: Religion and Gallia before a flaming altar. BDM I 684. Flat edge, traces of die cracks on obverse. Small spot on the obverse, extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2021)

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SKU: 10399188

 

1789, France. THE TAKING OF THE BASTILLE. Unsigned. Cast AE 44mm. Obv: A view of the Bastille. Rev: A heart above an inscription and crossed clubs and an axe. Hennin 30 (tin), Schwering 620 (tin). Pierced. Color of the reverse uneven. Good very fine. $200. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398880

 

Undated (circa 1970), Germany PRESENTATION MEDAL HAUSE SIEMENS. By A. Klingler. Uniface cast bronze 160mm. Obv: A high-relief head facing right. In a presentation case. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400536

 

Undated (circa 1990), France. HENRI TOULOUSE-LAUTREC, 1864-1901. By A. Ribeira and Armindo Viseu, issued in Portugal. Bronze 70mm. Obv: Bust of Henri Toulouse-Lautrec facing right; figures in the background. Rev: Scene from the Moulin Rouge. Extremely fine. $30. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399085

 

1862, Great Britain. INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. By G. Dowler. WM 52mm. Obv: Crowned ?Gothic? bust of Queen Victoria facing left. Rev: View of the exhibition building. BHM 2724 R, Taylor 182d, Allen SK-B075. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398809

 

1713, France/Europe. THE PEACE OF UTRECHT. By Jean Le Blanc and J.C. Roettiers. AE 41mm.? Obv: Head of Louis XIV facing right. Rev: A female, kneeling before Louis XIV, presents him with a wreath. Divo 314, Acad?mie Royale (1723), Pax in Nummis 434, MI 406/269. Rounded edge. A couple of spots on the reverse, extremely fine. $200. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400732

 

1874, Great Britain/Russia. MARRIAGE OF THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND THE GRAND DUCHESS MARIE OF RUSSIA. By William Joseph Taylor. WM 38mm. Obv: An angel standing between busts of the couple within decorated medallions. Rev: Two shields. BHM 2977 R. W&E 1217. Nearly extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398712

 

1840, Great Britain/Germany. MARRIAGE OF QUEEN VICTORIA AND PRINCE ALBERT OF SAXE COBURG GOTHA. By Thomas Halliday. AE 32mm. Obv: Conjoined heads of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert facing left. Rev: The Queen and Prince before the Archbishop. BHM 1912 RR, W&E 204B. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398693

 

SCHER, Stephen. Currency of Fame – Portrait Medals of the Renaissance. New York, 1994.424 pages. Profusely illustrated, including several color plates. Card covers. $30Published to coincide with an exhibition jointly sponsored by the Frick Collection and the National Gallery of Art. Discusses and illustrates 170 medals. $30. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400394

 

1798, France/Egypt. THE CONQUEST OF EGYPT. By Julien Marie Jouannin and Nicolas Guy Antoine Brenet. AE 41mm. Obv: A laurel wreath above an almost facing bust of Napoleon. Rev: Victory flying above Napoleon in a chariot drawn by a pair of camels. Hennin 879, Julius 662, Schwering 794, Todd p.81. Extremely fine. $275 Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398021

 

1894, France. EXPOSITION, LYON ? CAPTIVE BALLOON. Unsigned. AE 40mm. Obv: A captive balloon above exposition buildings. Rev: A standing figure of Marianne. Malpas 144. Color a little uneven with some slight staining (most noticeable to the left, above the exhibition building, on the obverse). Nearly extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398859