Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

Undated (circa 1690), France. THE FRENCH NAVY. By Jean Mauger. AE 72mm. Obv: Laureate, cuirassed bust of Louis XIV facing left. Rev?: Gallia being drawn in a marine car. Cat. Gen. vol. 1 212/B. A modern restrike (dated 1977 on its edge) of a scarce medal. Nearly extremelyfine. $40. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399633

 

1968, France, JEAN DE LA FONTAINE, writer of fables. Published by the Paris Mint. AE 77mm. Obv: Almost facing bust. Rev: La Fontaine surrounded by an elephant, lion and other creatures. Extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400161

 

1786, Prussia. FREDERICK THE GREAT, MEMORIAL. By Daniel Loos. Silver 42mm. Obv: Crowned bust of Frederick the Great Facing right. Rev: A female personification of Prussia kneeling before a flaming altar. BDN 3/462, Sommer A10. Toning somewhat mottled, nearly extremely fine. $275. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398234

 

1800 (Year VIII), France. THE CORPS L?GISLATIF. By Nicolas Marie Gatteaux. Octagonal AE 39mm x 50mm. Obv: A standing figure of Liberty. Rev:? Inscription. Bramsen 26, d?Essling 822, Schwering -. Choice, extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD ?

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SKU: 10398494

 

1740, Great Britain/Panama. FORT CHAGRE TAKEN. AE 39mm. Obv: A half figure of Admiral Vernon with a tree to the left. Rev: Six ships entering Portobello Harbor. Betts 279, MI 547/153 variety, Plate CLVII/12, MH 285, McCormick-Goodhart 139 (c). Pretty worn with some of the reverse legend obliterated. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400585

 

1854, Great Britain. CRYSTAL PALACE OPENED IN SYDENHAM. By Pinches & Co. WM 42mm. Obv: Britannia opening the doors to Crystal Palace. Rev: A view of Crystal Palace. BHM 2549, Eimer 1487, Eidlitz 768, Taylor 171i, Allen SY-1854/080. Nearly extremely fine. $35, Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398817

 

1915, Germany. FIELD MARSHAL GRAF VON HAESSLER. By Lowenthal. Cast AE 100mm. Obv: Uniformed bust wearing a helmet. Rev: The centaur, Chiron, teaching a nude figure of Achilles to shoot a bow. Edge: Stamped: DS20 38. Extremely fine. $375.? Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400468

 

1891, Wales. PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE MEDAL. By J.A. Restall. AE 38mm. Obv: An allegorical female sitting beside a camera. Rev: Inscription to recipient. Cased. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399201

 

FORRER, Leonard. The Wyons. London, 1917 [Reprinted from the Biographical Dictionary of Medallists, Volume VI.] Octavo, frontispiece; pp. 119, (1); illustrations in the text. 200 copies printed. In a later green cloth with original card covers bound in. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399840

 

1898, France. AGENTS DE CHANGE, PARIS. By Oscar Roty. AE 38mm. Obv: A winged child holding a cornucopia from which coins flow into a chest supported in the lap of a seated female. Rev: An olive branch, and a snake entwined around a mirror, above a view of Paris. Nearly extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398854

 

Undated (circa 1930s), France. PRESENTATION MEDAL OF THE CITY OF LILLE. By R. B?nard. Silver 68mm. Obv: A seated female with a naked child, on her lap, helping to spin yarn into a ball. Cased.Some insignificant spots, extremely fine. $300. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400754

 

1745, Great Britain. THE REBELS REPULSED. By John Kirk. AE 31mm. Obv: Bust of George II, in armor, facing left. Rev: Truth, her head radiate, is seated on a cloud and holds a palm branch and open bible. The Hydra of rebellion lies at her feet. MI II 608/269, plate CLXVII/1, CP IV/6. Nearly extremely fine. $250. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398227

 

1802, France/Italy. TURIN HONORS GENERAL JOURDAN. By Amadeo Lavy. AE 49mm. Obv: Mars and Minerva placing a wreath on a bust of General Jourdan. Rev: Inscription. Bramsen 260, d?Essling 2495, Schwering-. Struck from rusty dies. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399321

 

1900, South Africa/Great Britain. THE END OF THE FIRST SOUTH AFRICAN WAR. By Emile Fuchs. AE 70mm. Obv: Bellona placing her sword in its sheath. Rev: An angel with an olive branch kneels over a fallen soldier. BHM 3679, Eimer 1850. In its original case. Nearly extremely fine. $225.? Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399332

 

1980, U.S.A. ALICE IN WONDERLAND AND WINNIE THE POOH. By Edward Fenno Hoffman III. AE 73mm. Obv: Alice holding a flamingo, a hedgehog at her feet; the White Rabbit looks on. Rev: Christopher Robin with some of his companions. The one hundred and second issue of the Society of Medalists. 750 issued. Boxed (no pamphlet). Writing and tape on the box (typical). Extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398302