Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1953, Great Britain. CORONATION OF ELIZABETH II. Published by Spink & Son Ltd. Silver 32mm. Obv: Crowned bust of Elizabeth II facing right. Rev: Buckingham Palace. BHM 4448, Eimer 2086. In its original case.? Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399596

 

1657, France. THE CAPTURE OF SAINT-VENANT AND MARDYCK, AND THE LIFTING OF THE SEIGE OF ARDRES. By Jean Mauger. Bronze 41mm. Obv: Youthful bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: France holding high a sword and shield Divo 47, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 47. Flat, “sharp” edge. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399118

 

1894, France. THE ELECTION OF CASIMIR PERIER AS PRESIDENT. By Jules Clement Chaplain. AE 68mm. Obv: Bust of Casimir Perier facing left. Rev: A female, in classical dress, placing a ballot in a vessel. Nearly extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD
Jules-Cl?ment Chaplain (1839-1909) was born at Mortagne. He entered the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris in 1857. He studied under the sculptor, Jouffroy, and Eugene-Andr? Oudin?, the medallist. He won the first prize at the Concours de Rome in 1862. He studied in Italy from 1864 to? 1868. He was elected to the Acad?mie des Beaux-Arts in 1881 and became an officer of the L?gion d’Honneur in 1888.

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SKU: 10401006

 

1977, Great Britain. SILVER JUBILEE OF THE REIGN OF ELIZABETH II. By Durbin for Spink & Son Ltd. Silver 57mm. Obv: Bust of Elizabeth II facing left. Rev: A rose. In its original case. Matt finish. Some uneven toning. Extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399488

 

1949, Austria. 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF JOHANN STRAUSS. By Hartig. AE 71mm. Obv: Facing bust of Johann Strauss. Rev: Inscription.A small stain on the reverse, extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398211

 

1834, France. AWARD FOR PRACTICAL ARTS. By Alexis Joseph Depaulis and Raymond Gayrard. AE 56mm. Obv: Laureate head of Louis Philippe facing right. Rev: A female standing with a plow and rudder. Other symbols of practical arts in the field. Nearly extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398366

 

(1922), Belgian Congo. ALEXANDRE DELCOMMUNE. By Godefroid Devreese. AE 75mm. Obv: Bust of Delcommune wearing a hat and facing left. Rev: Inscription. Vancraenbroeck 23. Extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399613

 

1956, Belgium. THE BELGIAN DYNASTY. Signed Bremackey? Plaquette (rectangular with a curved top) AE 83mm x 69mm. Obv: Conjoined busts of the five Belgian kings, left. Rev: Inscription. Extremely fine. $65. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398771

 

1761. Great Britain. DEATH OF BENJAMIN HOADLEY, BISHOP OF WINCHESTER. By John Kirk. Silver 37mm. Obv: Bust of Benjamin Hoadley, in ecclesiastical robes, facing right. Rev: A bishop?s miter and crozier resting on a plinth beneath a tree. BHM 68 RR. Nearly extremely fine. $275. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398414

 

1969, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR?THE INVESTITURE OF PRINCE CHARLES AS PRINCE OF WALES. By M. Rizello. AE-gilt 57mm. Obv: Head, right. Rev: A dragon. In its original Royal Mint case. Extremely fine. $40. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400266

 

1970, France. ROBERT HUMBLOT, artist. By Claude Schurr. AE irregular shape approximately 72mm x? 61mm. Obv: Bust of Robert Homblot facing three-quarters right. Rev: A stag beetle. Cat. Gen. vol 4 1687/C. Extremely fine. $45. Sorry, SOLD
Claude Schurr, painter, was born in 1921. He studied at l??cole Nationale Sup?rieur des Beaux Arts de Paris. He exhibited Salons des Ind?pendents and became a juror. Over his career won several prizes and scholarships. In 1952 he was appointed professor at l?Acad?mie Julian. His primary medium was painting, but he experimented with other mediums, including medallic art. He was made a chevalier des Arts et Lettres and received the Italian Order of Merit.

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SKU: 10400708

 

1806, France/Germany. CROSSING THE RHINE AT MEISSEN. By Jean-Pierre Droz. AE 41mm. Obv: Laureate head of Napoleon facing right. Rev: Napoleon on horseback crossing a bridge laid on boats; soldiers before him and behind him. Bramsen 536, D?Essling 1140, Schwering -, Todd -. Extremely fine. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399437

 

1939, Netherlands. 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST DUTCH TRAIN SERVICE. AE 60mm. Obv: An early train, figures, a boat and ducks. Rev: A winged railroad wheel above a head-on view of an electric locomotive. Extremely fine. $75.? Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10397990

 

1887, Great Britain. QUEEN VICTORIA?S JUBILEE. By Allan Wyon. AE 64mm. Obv: Crowned, veiled bust of Queen Victoria facing left. Rev: The Queen enthroned and attended by Britannia, Neptune and three youths. BHM 3290, Eimer 1734.Extremely fine. $250. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399475

 

1677, France. THE CAPTURE OF YPRES. By Jean Mauger. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: Victory presenting a mural crown to Peace, who is seated in a cloud. Divo 171, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 171. “Sharp,” flat edge. Color slightly uneven. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398875