Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1840, France. THE ERECTION OF A STATUE OF NAPOLEON IN BOULOGNE. By ?mile Rogat. AE 52mm. Obv: Uniformed bust of Napoleon, in a hat and coat, facing left. Rev: A statue of Napoleon atop a column. Edge: No stamp. Bramsen 2001, Julius 4033, Schwering 1636. Color slightly uneven. Extremely fine. $240. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398104

 

1803, France/Great Britain. PEACE NEGOTIATIONS WITH BRITAIN. By Romain Vincent Jeuffroy. AE 14mm. Obv: The head of Napoleon, in an antique helmet, facing right. Rev: A stork holding a stone with its raised foot; an olive branch and a thunderbolt on either side. Bramsen 267, D?Essling 993, Julius 1160, Schwering -, Zeitz 79. Extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399415

 

Undated (circa 1930s), France. CANINE SOCIETY OF THE UPPER RHINE AND MULHOUSE. Signed with a CM monogram. Silvered-AE 50mm. Obv: A group of four dogs. Rev: A rectangular tablet (uninscribed) set against a bush. Extremely fine. $80. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399998

 

1967, Tunisia. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. AE 59mm. Obv: Head of Habib ibn Ali Bourguiba, left. Rev: A star and crescent above a shield. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400159

 

1967, U.S.A. EMMA WILLARD, 1787-1870, Educator. By Robert A. Weinman. Silver 45mm. Obv: Bust of Emma Willard, wearing a bonnet, facing right. Rev: Emma Willard instructing a female and pulling back a curtain to reveal symbols of science and learning. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. In its original box with a descriptive leaflet. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400907

 

1895, France. AUTOMOBILE CLUB DE FRANCE. By Jean-Baptiste Daniel-Dupuis. Silver-gilt 68mm. Obv: A nude female reclining on a winged chariot in clouds. Rev: An inscribed cartouche above a cog and set in branches. Extremely fine. $275.? Sorry, SOLD ? Jean-Baptiste Daniel-Dupuis, French painter, sculptor and medallist, was born in 1849. At the age of seventeen he entered l??cole Nationale Sup?rieur des Beaux-Arts. In 1868 he won second prix de Rome for medal engraving and the first Grand Prix de Rome in 1872. He exhibited regularly at the Salon. He was made an officer of the L?gion d?Honneur in 1898. Daniel-Dupuis died in 1899, when he was killed by his wife.

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SKU: 10400156

 

1932, Great Britain. NATIONAL SHOW OF BEES AND HONEY, CRYSTAL PALACE. By Published by Mappin & Webb. Silver 41mm. Obv: A bee above a view of Crystal Palace. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Unrecorded by Allen (cf. SY-1929/005). Cased. Extremely fine. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400260

 

1734, France/Italy/Holy Roman Empire/Poland. THE BATTLE OF GUASTALLA. By Jean Duvivier and Jean Le Blanc. AE 41mm. Obv: Laureate bust of Louis XV facing right. Rev: A trophy of arms. Flat edge. Slight die crack on the reverse. Extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2019)

Price: $150.00

SKU: 10399177

 

1938, U.S.A. THE UNION OF FAITHS. By Louis Rosenthal. Plaquette AE 58mm x 89mm. Obv: A winged, bearded figure rubs his eyes; a book rests on his lap? a large, bearded bust in the background. Rev: A circular compartment, depicting two hands supporting a torch, above an inscription in a rectangular compartment supported by three columns with the sun rising in the background.? In its original cardboard box.Extremely fine. $75, Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398508

 

1897, India/Great Britain. VICTORIA?S JUBILEE. By Frank Bowcher 38mm. Obv: Crowned, veiled, laureate bust of Queen Victoria facing left. Rev: Star of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India. BHM 3519. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398620

 

1833, France. THE COLUMN OF THE VENDOME RESTORED. By Jean Pierre Montagny. AE 26mm. Obv: Laureate bust of Napoleon facing right. Rev: The column in the Place de la Vendome. Bramsen 1908. Extremely fine, a very pleasing example. $45. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398349

 

1697, France/Europe. PEACE OF RYSWICK. By Jean Mauger and Jerome Roussel. AE 41mm. Obv: Head of Louis XIV facing right. Rev: Mars and Justice. Divo 272, MI II 117/469. Rounded edge.Small edge flaw, extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400879

 

1890-91, Scotland. EAST END EXHIBITION. By R. Scott. AE 64mm. Obv: A seated female holding a wreath in an out-stretched hand; buildings in the background. Rev: Arms of Glasgow. Cased. Extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399319

 

Undated (circa 1785),Great Britain/U.S.A. AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE. By Lewis Pingo. Silver 40mm. Obv: Cuirassed, laureate bust of George III facing right. Rev: Liberty standing and holding a cap and spear. Legend: SEMPER HONOS NOMENQVE TVVM (Your honor and name forever). ( BHM 265 RRR, Eimer 817, Eimer (Pingo) 54. The occasion for the issue of this medal is not clear Lawrence Brown in British Historical Medals suggests that it was issued to commemorate the interview between John Adams, the first American Ambassador and George III. An American connect is supported by the allusions to war and liberty Attractive, light toning. Extremely fine. $2,750. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398453

 

1823, France, Great Britain. WILLIAM CAMDEN, Antiquary and Author, 1551-1623. ByArmand Auguste Caqu?. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Camden facing left. Rev: Biographical inscription. From the Series? Numismatica Universalis Virorum Illustrium. Nearly extremely fine. $40. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399342