Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1974, U.S.A. GEORGE PEABODY, FINANCIER AND PHILANTHROPIST. By Abram Belskie. AE 73mm. Obv: Facing head of George Peabody. Rev: Hermes on horseback. From the series of medals of the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. With a descriptive leaflet (no box). Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399060

 

Undated (early 20th C.), France. LA COURSE. By Adolphe Rivet. Bronze 68mm. Obv: Three nude athletes running. Rev: A branch and a figure of Victory with a central circular compartment (uninscribed). Nearly extremely fine. $90,? Sorry, SOLD ———— Adolphe Rivet, sculptor and medallist, was born at Varetz (Corr?ze) on July 30 1855. He was a student at the ?cole des Beaux-Arts, where he studied under Jules Cavelier, Hubert Ponscarme and Oscar Roty. He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais, where he received an honorable mention in 1888 and a second class medal in 1908. He died at Gentilly (Seine) on November 8 1925

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SKU: 10399716

 

DIAKOV, Mikhail E. Medals of theRussian Empire. Part 6: 1881-1900. Russia, 2006. 216 pages,illustrated throughout. 9? x12.5?. Laminated boards. $135. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398446

 

PESSOLANO-FILOS, Francis. Medals of the Presidents, Secretaries of the Treasury and Directors of the U.S. Mint 1789-1981. New York, 1987. 250 pages, illustrated in the text. 8.25? x 11.25?. Used. $60. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2024). A comprehensive catalogue with biographical information on the individuals depicted.

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SKU: 10399917

 

1741, Great Britain/Panama. CARTHAGENA TAKEN. AE 38mm. Obv: A standing figure of Admiral Vernon. Rev: Ships entering a harbor. Betts 332, MI II 157/15. MH 305, McCormick-Goodhart 210. Fairly worn with “chips” to the edge. $200. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399780

 

1958, Belgium.? INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, BRUSSELS.? By Marcel Rau. Silvered-bronze 80mm. Obv: A facing female bust. Rev: Two nude youths (?Gemini?) holding hands. In its original case. Extremely fine. $200. Sorry, SOLD? ———– Marcel Rau, sculptor and medallist, was born in Brussels on March 20 1886. He studied sculpture under Paul Dubois (1829-1905) at l’?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In 1909 he won the Belgian Prix de Rome for sculpture. Rau died in Brussels on June 29 1966.

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SKU: 10397967

 

1851, Great Britain. THE GREAT EXHIBITION. By Allen and Moore. WM 64mm. Obv: Head of Prince Albert facing right. Rev: A view of Crystal Palace. BHM 2418 R, Taylor 165o, Allen HP-B140 RR. Bright. Nearly extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398832

 

Undated (World War I), France. UNION NATIONALE DES CHEMINOTS, FOR VICTIMS OF WORLD WAR I. By Mourges. Uniface AE plaquette. 41mm x 64mm. Obv: A Female comforts a railroad worker; a train travels over a viaduct in the background. Nearly extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400673

 

1977, Tuvalu/Great Britain. THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON’S EXPEDITION TO TUVALU. Silver 39mm. Obv: Figures on the bow of a sailing vessel. Rev: Inscription. Proof finish. $30. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400006

 

1912, U.S.A./Persia/Palestine/Turkey. ABBAS EFFENDI CALLED ABDUL BAHA. By Louis Potter. Plaquette 51mm x 76mm. Obv: Bust of Abdul Baha facing left. Rev: A female, in middle eastern costume, representing the cardinal spirit of love. 7th issue of the Circle of Friends of the Medallion. In its original book-like holder. Extremely fine. $375. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399073

 

1638, France. BIRTH OF LOUIS XIV. By Jean Mauger. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIII facing right. Rev: The signs of the zodiac surrounding? Victory above the Dauphin in a chariot.? France. Divo 2, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 2. Nearly extremely fine. $125. Sorry (SOLD)

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SKU: 10399046

 

DIAKOV, Mikhail E. Medals of theRussian Empire. Part 8. Russia, 2008. 138 pages, illustratedthroughout. 9? x12.5?. Laminated boards. $140. Sorry, SOLD Covers medals not included in theprevious volumes: Portrait series, Historic series, Partiotic Warseries, Crimean War of 1826-29 series.

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SKU: 10398447

 

Undated (circa 1900), Austria. RABBIT BREEDING. AE 41mm. Obv: A rabbit. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400490

 

1881, Great Britain. TWENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT. By Neil Macphail; reverse after J.N. Paton. AE 63mm. Obv: Almost facing, veiled, crowned bust of Queen Victoria. Rev: A warrior protecting kneeling figures of Anglia, Hibernia and Scotia. BHM 3104, Eimer 1682, Cochran Patrick 191/12, W&E 1378. Nearly extremely fine. $150.? Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399353

 

BINGEN, Jean. Les Roettiers, graveurs en m?daille des Pays-Bas M?ridionaux. Brussels, 1952. 186 pages, 10 plates. 6.5″ x 10″. Paper covers. $90. Sorry, SOLD? A biography of this distinguished family of medallists and a catalogue of their works.

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SKU: 10399700