Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1.??? 1963, U.S.A. FRANCIS PARKMAN, 1823-1893, Historian. By Edward R. Grove. AE 76mm. Obv: Bust of Francis Parkman facing right. Rev: Figures typifying the forces in the struggle for control of North America. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400978

 

1893, Great Britain. MARRIAGE OF THE DUKE OF YORK (Later George V). By Joseph Moore. AE 38mm. Obv: Conjoined busts, left. Rev: A ducal coronet above sprays of roses. BHM 3444 (not listed in AE), Eimer 1782, W&E 1706. Extremely fine. $100.? Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398713

 

Undated (early 20th century). SPORTS DIRECTION REGIONALE, PARIS. By E. T?lier. Plaquette AE 72mm x 65mm. Obv: Victory, in a cloud, thrusting a sword and holding a flag; below her are three athletes. Rev:? Fame with a shield; a rising sun in the background. Nearly extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399168

 

Undated (World War I), Belgium. THE WAR YEARS. Josu? Dupon. Silver 60mm, 77.2 gms. Obv: Conjoined, uniformed busts of King Albert and Queen Elizabeth facing left. Rev: A pelican feeding its young. Edge: Stamped EPREUVE D’AUTEUR (artist’s proof). Slight cabinet friction, extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400727

 

1830, France/Russia. CHARLES-ANDR?, COUNT POZZO DI BURGO, RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE. By Jean Jacques Barre. AE 56mm. Obv: Head of Charles-Andr?, Count Pozzo di Burgo facing left. Rev: Armorial shield. BDM 1/131, Julius 3858. Extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398435

 

1951, Egypt. INTERNATIONAL COTTON CONGRESS, CAIRO. Silver plaquette 41mm x 41mm. Obv: Bust of King Farouk, wearing a fez,? facing right. Rev: The head of a cotton plant. In its original case. Finish a little streaked. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400661

 

1658, France. THE CAPTURE OF DUNKIRK. By Jean Mauger. AE 41mm. Obv: Youthful bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: Victory holding up a palm frond and a shield. Divo 49, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 49, MI I 72/429, plate XXXIX/9. Flat, “sharp” edge. Extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399125

 

1836, Great Britain. WESLEYAN METHODIST CONFERENCE, BIRMINGHAM. By John Ottley. WM 46mm. Obv: Half figure of John Wesley preaching. Rev:? Inscription. BHM 1714, Eimer 1286. Bright, nearly extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398492

 

1805, France/Austria. TE DEUM SUNG IN ST. STEPHEN?S CATHEDRAL, VIENNA. By Bertrand Andrieu and Jean-Pierre Droz. AE 41mm. Obv: Laureate head of Napoleon facing right. Rev: St. Stephen?s Cathedral, Vienna. Bramsen 461, D?Essling 1116, Julius 1476, Schwering 1006, Todd p.121, Zeitz 54. Extremely fine. $160. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398281

 

1805, France/Austria/Hungary. THE TAKING OF VIENNA AND PRESSBURG.? By Bertrand Andrieu and Andr? Galle. AE 41mm. Obv: Laureate head of Napoleon facing right. Rev: Captured maidens surrendering keys to Napoleon as Hercules. Bramsen 443, D?Essling 1101, Julius 1439, Schwering 991, Todd p.44, Zeitz -. Extremely fine.$175 Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399425

 

1811, Great Britain. THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER ELECTED CHANCELLOR OF CAMBRIDGEUNIVERSITY. Unsigned. WM 48mm. Obv: Bust of William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester facing right. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. BHM 710. Bright, nearly extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398516

 

1851, Great Britain. THE GREAT EXHIBITION. By Allen & Moore. WM 45mm. Obv: A view of the Crystal Palace. Rev: Inscription. BHM 2423, Eimer 756, Taylor 165j, Allen HP-B115, Eidlitz 756/82. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398696

 

1887, Great Britain. VICTORIA?S JUBILEE, Surbiton. By Pinches. AE 38mm. Obv: Crowned, draped bust, left. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. W & E 2330A/1. Cased. Extremely fine. $45. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399423

 

Undated (circa 1910), France. MILITARY SERVICE. By Marie-Alexandre Coudray. AE 68mm. Obv: Gallia standing with a youth and pointing into the distance. Rev: An unengraved rectangular compartment set against a scene depicting various symbols of military service. Extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD Marie-Alexanre Coudray was born in 1864. He studied at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieur des Beaux-Arts and was a student of Dumont, Thomas, Allouard and Ponscarme. In 1893 he won the Premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving. In 1898 he won a first prize at the Salon and a silver medal at the Universal Exposition. Coudray died in 1932.?

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SKU: 10400261

 

1857, France. MINIST?RE DE L?AGRICULTURE, DU COMMERCE ET DE TRAVAUX. By Caqu?. Silver 42mm. Obv?: Bare head of Napoleon III facing left. Rev: Inscription within a wreath of produce. In a contemporary circular red leather case. Attractively toned,? a barely perceptible edge nick, otherwise s choice specimen. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400329