Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

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

 

1833, France. STATUE ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF NAPOLEON. By Jean Pierre Montagny. Silver 42mm. Obv: Laureate head of Louis Philippe facing left. Rev: The statue of Napoleon. Edge: Stamp of an antique lamp (1832-1841). Bramsen 1905. Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine. $300. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398346

 

1903, Great Britain. METROPOLITAN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY. By Neal. AE 63mm. Obv: An allegorical female standing by a shield amidst retorts and other pharmaceutical equipment. Rev: Inscription within a wreath.Extremely fine. $120. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400686

 

1851, Great Britain. THE GREAT EXHIBITION. By Allen & Moore. WM 52mm. Obv: Conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert, left. Rev: The Crystal Palace. BHM 2419, Eidlitz 748, Taylor 165k, Eimer 1460, Allen HP-B120 R, Fearon 302.2. Bright, extremely fine with some contact marks, especially in the field on the reverse. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398833

 

1969, U.S.A. JAMES MADISON, 1751-1836, President. By Robert A. Weinman. AE 76mm. Obv: Bust of James Madison facing left. Rev: President Madison seated at a desk. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. With descriptive leaflet (no box). An insignificant, light stain in the field of the obverse. Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399944

 

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SKU: 10398229

 

1691, France/England. MONS TAKEN. By Jean Mauger. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: Hercules holding up a crowned, armorial shield; a city view in the background. Divo 235, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 235. MI II 22/189, plate LXXXIV/9. Rounded edge. Extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398662

 

1932, U.S.A. WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWETH. By Lee Lawrie. AE 72mm. Obv: A man sowing seeds, by hand, under a bright sun. Rev: A sickle and an ear of wheat and stick of thorns. Fifth issue of the Society of Medalists. Golden bronze with a tan patina. Alexander 5.2. Reported production of 1,617 in AE. In a cardboard box with a descriptive leaflet. Extremely fine. $120. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S5-9

 

1977, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ACCESSION OF ELIZABETH II. By. B. Sindall. Silver 57mm. Obv: The Queen enthroned. Rev: A rose within a decorative border. Some light toning. Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398872