Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1747, Great Britain/Netherlands. WILLIAM, PRINCE OF ORANGE, STADTHOLDER. By Nicolaus Van Swinderen. Silver 38mm. Obv: Bust of William, Prince of Orange, facing left.? Rev: The Belgic lion holding a sword and resting a paw on a pedestal. MI II 629/317, plate CLXX/7, VL Supplement XXIII/227. Rare. Integral loop. Cleaned in the fields, but generally attractive, nearly extremely fine. $275. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399296

 

Undated (circa 1920), France. VILLE DE PARIS CONCOURSE DE FACADES. By Charles Pillet. AE 70mm. Obv: A female standing by the capital of a column. Rev: A male supporting a rectangular compartment (uninscribed) on his shoulder? Color slightly uneven, a small stain on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine. $120
Charles Pillet, sculptor and medallist was born in Paris in 1869. He studied under , Henri-Michel-Antoine Chapu and Jules-Cl?ment Chaplain. He won the premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving in 1890. He became a soci?taire des Artistes Fran?ais in 1898. In 1900 he won a silver medal at the Universal Exposition. He won a medal of honor in 1923. He was made a chevalier of the L?gion d’Honneur. Pillet died in 1960<

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SKU: 10400845

 

Undated (circa 1930), Canada/France. THE LANDING OF JACQUES CARTIER IN CANADA IN 1534. By Pierre Lenoir. AE 68mm. Obv: Bust of Cartier with his head turned right. Rev: The arms of Canada. Cat. Gen. vol. 3 240/C. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400442

 

1718, Great Britain/Spain. NAVAL ACTION OFF CAPE PASSARO. By Georg Wilhelm Vestner. WM 43mm. Obv: An eagle destroying seven smaller birds. Rev: A naval engagement. MI II 441/45, plate CXLIII/3. Rare. Oxidized surfaces, nearly extremely fine. $150.? Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399241

 

1888, Belgium.INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF INDUSTRIAL ARTS AND SCIENCES. By Antoine Fisch. AE-gilt 70mm. Obv: A woman holding a lighted torch and a mirror, another woman holding symbols representing industry. Rev: A wreath. Unawarded. Nearly extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400429

 

1862, Great Britain. INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, LONDON. By G. Dowler. WM 75mm. Obv: Britannia, holding a flag and an olive branch, attended by allegorical figures, including Industry and Commerce. Rev: A view of the exposition building. BHM 2721, Allen SK-B115 RRR, Taylor 182i. Good very fine. $100. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400354

 

Undated (circa 1730), France. ABB? JEAN PAUL BIGNON. By Ferdinand De Saint-Urbain. AE 56mm. Obv: Bust of Bignon facing right. Rev: Minerva standing with a shield and spear. BDM V/310. Extremely fine. $275. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398264

 

1747, Great Britain/Netherlands. WILLIAM, PRINCE OF ORANGE, STADTHOLDER. By John Kirk. AE 33mm. Obv: Bust of William, Prince of Orange, facing left. ?Rev: A personification of Amsterdam presents a rudder to the Prince. MI II 631/320, plate CLXX/15. Some uneveness to the edge, partially due to metal flow during the striking of the medal, extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399264

 

1893, Great Britain. ENFIELD DOG SHOW. By J.A. Restall. AE 45mm. Obv: Four dogs of different breeds. Rev: Inscription. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398816

 

1876, Ireland. AWARD OF THE CARMICHAEL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. By Woodhouse. AE 39mm. Obv: Bust of Richard Carmichael, left. Rev: Inscription. Nearly extremely fine. $100. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399407

 

1810, Great Britain. GOLDEN JUBILEE OF THE REIGN OF GEORGE III. By Thomas Halliday. AE 48mm. Obv: Cuirassed, draped bust of George III facing right. Rev: A double-headed eagle supporting the royal arms. BHM 680 R. Extremely fine. $225 ?Sorry, SOLD?

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SKU: 10400314

 

1949, France. 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SYNDICAT DES OUVRIERS DES MONNAIES ET M?DAILLES. By the engraving workshop of the Paris Mint. AE 73mm. Obv: A female head with a view of the Paris Mint in the background. Rev: A screw press.Some insignificant spots, slightly uneven and streaked patina. $90. Sorry, SOLD ?

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SKU: 10398340

 

1955, Russia. THE TWO HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY. AE 87mm. Obv: Bust of R.V. Lomonosov facing left. Rev: A view of the university. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398092

 

1863, Great Britain. MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES AND ALEXANDRA OF DENMARK. By Leonard Charles Wyon. AE 64mm. Obv: Conjoined busts, right. Rev: Two shields. BHM 2770. Extremely fine. $200. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400513

 

1969, Great Britain/U.S.A. 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY. By Oscar Nemon for Medallic Art Company, New York. AE 64mm. Obv: Head of Churchill, right. Rev: An armorial shield. Engstrom 87B. Bright finish. Slight spot on obverse. Extremely fine. $35. Sorry SOLD

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SKU: 10398322