Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

>1975, U.S.A. NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE, 1804-1864, Writer. By Michael Lantz. AE 4mm.? Obv: Bust of Nathaniel Hawthorne facing right. Rev: A house, port and figures from “The Scarlet Letter.”?From the series of medals of the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. >In a cardboard box with a descriptive leaflet). Extremely fine. $20. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400984

 

1973, Great Britain/Africa. CENTENARY OF THE DEATH OF DAVID LIVINGSTONE, Explorer, Physician and Missionary. By L. Ignacio, published in Portugal. AE 80mm. Obv: Head of David Livingstone facing three-quarters right. Rev: A bible set against a map of Africa. Number 98 of a limited edition of 160 (stamped on edge). A couple of insignificant spots, extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400877

 

1900, Canada. ORONHYATEKHA (Mohawk for ?Burning Sky.?) INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. By Heber. AE 50mm. Obv: Bust of Oronhyatekha (baptismal name, Peter Martin) facing right. Rev: Arms of the Independent Order of Foresters. Cross 1885-45. Nearly extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400674

 

Undated (circa 1930). France. POINTER. By Victor Peter. Uniface AE plaquette 52mm x 31mm. Obv: A Pointer. Extremely fine. $50.? Sorry, SOLD Victor Peter was born at Paris in 1840. He studied art over the objections of his parents. He was a pupil of S?bastien Cornu, Devaulx and Falgui?re. He exhibited at the Salon and won a medal in 1879. He won a gold medal at the Universal Exposition of 1900. He was an artist who worked in various media. As a medallist, Peter is best known for his depictions of animals. He became professor of sculpture at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieur des Beaux-Arts in 1901 and was made a chevalier of the L?gion d’Honneur. Peter died in 1918.

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SKU: 10400828

 

1897, Great Britain/British Empire. VICTORIA?S JUBILEE. Unsigned. Bronzed lead 69mm. Obv: Diademed, veiled, draped bust of Queen Victoria facing three-quarters left. Rev: An inscription on a map of the colonies. BHM 3585. Some very slight edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399393

 

800×600 1975, U.S.A. C.O.I.N CONVENTION AWARD. Published by Medallic Art Company. AE 70mm. Obv: A semi-nude man holding up dividers and a large medal; behind him are a woman holding a torch, an oak sprig and an owl.? Rev: Inscription. Extremely fine. $45. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10401016

 

1940, Germany/Netherlands. NETHERLANDS’ NEUTRALITY AND ITS END. By Karl Goetz. Zinc 35mm. Obv: The Dutch royal family flying above flames. Rev: The Dutch arms between two tulips. Kienast 570. Some slight marks, otherwise extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398026

 

Undated (1907). France. L?AIGUILLE (?The Needle). By Raoul Lamourdedieu. Uniface bronze plaquette 43mm x 63mm. Obv?: A woman seated, making a hat. Obverse of Cat. Gen. vol. 3 222/D. Extremely fine. $95. Sorry, SOLD

Raoul Lamourdedieu was born in 1877. He was a professor at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts, a member of La Soci?t? Nationale des Beaux-Arts and of the Salon d?Automne. Lamourdedieu died in 1953

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SKU: 10400080

 

1840, Belgium. ERECTION OF THE STATUE OF RUBENS IN ANTWERP. By Hart. AE 68mm. Obv: High relief bust, in a large hat, facing three-quarters left. Rev: The statue. Extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399406

 

1910, Mexico. CENTENARY OF MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE. By M. Centurion. Silver 50mm. Obv: Fame above a bust of Hildago and figures of Peace and Law. Rev: The advance of the Insurgentes. Grove 380a. Lightly cleaned, good very fine. $100. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400154

 

Undated (mid 19th Century), Italy/France. VICTOR EMANUELE II. Unsigend. Made in France. Uniface bois durci 113mm. Obv: Head of Victor Emanuele II facing right. Rev: “BOIS DURCI” impressed on the reverse in raised letters. Original loop for hanging is missing. Extremely fine. $200. Sorry, SOLD
Bois Durci a darkwood-like material that is made from finely ground wood mixed with abinder, such as egg or blood albumen. ?It waspatented, in Paris in 1855, by Lepage and wasused to make various decorative items, including medallions, at twofactories in France, until about 1927. Objectsmade from bois durci were created in steel molds and compressedwhilst being heated by steam.

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SKU: 10398293

 

1938, France. CENTENARY OF LA COMPAGNIE D?ASSURANCES LA PROVIDENCE INCENDIE. By Raoul B?nard. AE 68mm. Obv: A standing figure of Minerva with a spear and a shield. Rev: Rays radiated from a triangle above an inscription. $160 ?? Sorry, SOLD ? ? Raoul B?nard was born in 1881. He studied under Chaplain. In 1911 he won the Prix de Rome and. in 1922, a silver medal at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais, followed by a gold medal two years later. He was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur. Benard died in 1961.

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SKU: 10399739

 

Undated (circa 1920), France. FISHING MEDAL. By ?mile Monier. AE 50mm. Obv: A nude boy holding a fishing net and fishing rod. Rev: An inscribed tablet set against branches. Patina slightly uneven, nearly extremely fine. $50.? Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399453

 

Undated (circa 1850), Great Britain. JOHN O’GAUNT’S BOWMEN. By W.J. Taylor & Co. WM 38mm. Obv: An archer Rev: A shield. Some edge nicks, nearly extremely fine. $75

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SKU: 10398019

 

1897, Great Britain. NELSON AND THE ?FOUDROYANT.? Unsigned (Struck at the Birmingham Mint for Robert Fletcher of Blackpool). Made of copper taken from the wreck. AE 37mm. Obv: Almost facing bust of Nelson, in a hat. Rev: The ?Foudroyant.? BHM 3613, Hardy 107, Eimer 1813, MH 537. With an original certificate (5? x 4?) – very scarce thus. Extremely fine, some luster. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399954