Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1799, France. THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF INDUSTRY. By Benjamin Duvivier. AE 56mm. Obv: A female, standing with a rudder and caduceus, is encouraged by another female, who hold a wreath. Rev: A continuous wreath (center plain for engraving). Hennin 871, Julius 655, Nocq 261. Extremely fine. $200. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398996

 

Undated (circa 1875), U.S.A. AWARD FOR AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE. By Hilds, Chicago. AE 50mm. Obv: An eagle perched on shield decorated with stars and stripes and supported by workman and a farmer. Rev: A wreath (center plain for engraving). Extremely fine. $40. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398962

 

1795, France. JEAN-JACQUES BARTH?LEMY. By Benjamin Duvivier. AE 42mm. Obv: Bust of Barth?lemy facing left. Rev: Inscription. Hennin 663, Julius 445, Nocq 258, Schwering 738. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398994

 

1959, France. 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF L??COLE SUP?RIEURE DE L?A?RONAUTIQUE. AE 68mm. Obv: The silhouette of a balloon with jets flying the background. Rev: A jet followed by a biplane. Malpas 272. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400793

 

1915, Poland.THE POLISH LEGION. By J. Rasha. Zinc 60mm. Obv: Three facing busts. Rev: A soldier charging on horseback. A blemish on the face of the bust to the left, nearly extremely fine. $90. Sorry (SOLD)

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SKU: 10399626

 

1669, France. MANUFACTURING RE-ESTABLISHED. By Jean Duvivier. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: A seated figure of Minerva. Divo -. “Sharp,” flat edge. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398972

 

1789, France. TRIBUTE OF THE 3RD BATTALION TO GENERAL LAFAYETTE. By Rambert Dumarest. Octagonal AE 32mm x 32mm. Obv: Uniformed bust of Lafayette facing left. Rev: An armorial shield set against crossed flags. Hennin 103, Julius 92. Extremely fine. $150, Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398814

 

1973, Great Britain. OPENING OF THE NEW LONDON BRIDGE. AE 51mm. Obv: A view of the bridge. Rev: The arms of the City of London. In its original case. Eimer 2127. Extremely fine. $35. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399312

 

1925, Great Britain. THE HOGG MEMORIAL MEDAL (for fruit growing). By Pinches. Silver 51mm. Obv: Bust of Robert Hogg facing left. Rev: A pear tree and engraved cartouche. Extremely fine. $100. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400149

 

1736, France. THE DUKES OF LORRAINE. By Ferdinand Saint-Urbain. A complete set of 37 medals ?AE (Title medal 70mm, others 46mm). NOTE: ONLY A SAMPLE OF THE MEDALS IS ILLUSTRATED. THE FULL SET COMPRISES: 1) TITLE MEDAL. Obv: An armorial shield in the center, surrounded by 32 crowned shields. Rev:? An eagle above an inscription. BDM V 310/55. 2) HUGUES, FOUNDER OF THE DYNASTY Obv: A tree with a large shield hanging on its trunk and a shield hanging from each of three branches. Rev: Inscription. BDM V 310/18, 3) EBERHARDT. Obv: A trained vine decorated with shields. Rev: Inscription. BDM V 310/19. 4) ADALBERT. Obv: A hand holding an open bible on a rectangular block. Rev: Inscription. BDM V 310/20.? 5) ALBERT. Obv: A map of Lorraine. Rev: Inscription. BDM V 310/21, 6) G?RARD. Obv: A lion standing with a scepter in his mouth. Rev: Inscription. BDM V 310/22. 7) G?RARD OF ALSACE AND HARDUIDE OF NAMUR. BDM V 310/23, 8) THI?RY AND GERTRUDE OF FLANDERS. BDM 5 310/24, 9) SIMON I AND ADELAIDE OF QUERFORT. BDM V 310/25, 10) MATHIEU I AND BERTHA OF SWEDEN. BDM 5 310/26, 11) SIMON II AND IDA OF VIENNA. BDM V 310/27, 12) FERRY I, COUNT OF LORRAINE AND LUDOMILLA OF POLAND. BDM V 310/28, 13) FERRY II AND AGNES OF BAR. BDM V 310/29, 14) THI?BAULT I AND GERTRUDE OF ASBOURG. BDM V 310/30, 15) MATIEU II AND CATHERINE OF LIMBOURG. BDM V 310/31, 16) FERRY III AND MARGUERITE OF NAVARRE. BDM V 310/32, 17) THI?BAULT AND ISABELLE OF RUMIGI. BDM V 310/33. 18) FERRY IV AND ISABELLE OF AUSTRIA. BDM V 310/34, 19) RAOUL AND MARIE OF BLOIS. BDM V 310/35. 20) JEAN I AND SOPHIE OF W?RTTEMBERG. BDM V 310/36, 21) CHARLES II AND MARGUERITTE OF BAVARIA. BDM V 310/37, 22) REN? OF ANJOU AND ISABEL OF LORRAINE. BDM V 310/38, 23) JEAN II AND MARIE OF BOURBON. BDM V 310/39, 24) NICOLAS OF ANJOU. Obv: Bust of Nicolas facing right. Rev: Inscription. BDM V 310/40, 25) FERRY I, COUNT OF VAUDEMONT AND MARGUERITE DE JOINVILLE. BDM V 310/41. 26) ANTOINE, COUNT OF VAUDEMONT AND MARIE D?HARCOURT. BDM V 310/43. 27) FERRY II, COUNT OF VAUDEMONT AND IOLANDE OF ANJOU. ?BDM V 310/44, 28) REN? II, COUNT OF LORRAINE AND PHILIPPE OF GUELDERS. BDM V 310/45, 29) ANTHOINE AND REN? DE BOURBON. BDM 310/46, 30) FRAN?OIS I AND CHRISTINA OF DENMARK. BDM V 310/47, 31) NICOLAS AND CHRISTINA OF DENMARK. BDM V 310/47 (Dark spot on the coronet on the portrait of Christina). 32) HENRY II AND MARGUERITE OF GONZAGA. BDM V 310/49, 33) FRAN?OIS II AND CHRISTIENNE OF SALM. BDM V/ 50. 34) CHARLES IV AND NICOLE OF LORRAINE. BDM V 310/51, 35) NICOLAS FRAN?OIS AND CLAUDE. BDM V 310/52, 36) CHARLES V AND ELEONORA MARIA OF AUSTRIA. BDM V 310/53 37) LEOPOLD I AND MADAME ELIZABETH CHARLOTTE OF ORLEANS. BDM V 310/54. Very rare as a complete set. Mostly extremely fine, a dark spot on one medal (number 31). $2,250 Sorry, SOLD?

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SKU: 10399774

 

1925, South Africa. CENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF PAUL KRUGER. AE 61mm. Obv: Bust, left. Rev: Three shields with a map of South Africa in the background. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400087

 

Undated (circa 1990), U.S.A. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS. Issued in the U.S.S.R. Bronze 61mm. Obv: A bust of Christopher Columbus. Rev: Three ships. Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398906

 

1939, U.S.A. CERES’ BLESSING. By John Gregory. AE-gilt 73mm. Obv: Head of Ceres with her head turned to the right. Rev: Bees flying near a rose bloom. Twentieth issue of the Society of Medalists. Edge A, but not stamped GOLD PLATED. Alexander 20 variety. Reported production of 937 in bronze. In a cardboard box, bur no leaflet. Extremely fine. $70. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398425

 

1814, France. ACCESSION OF LOUIS XVIII. By Raymond Gayrard. Silver 12.3mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XVIII facing right. Rev: A crown above fleur-de-lis and laurel. Cf. Bramsen 1397. Good very fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399570

 

1844, Great Britain/U.S.A. ?GENERAL TOM THUMB?. By Allen & Moore. WM 39mm. Obv: Charles Stratton, ?Tom Thumb,? standing supporting a book, other objects nearby. Rev: Inscription. Obverse similar to BHM 2155, not recorded with this reverse. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398044