Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1914, U.S.A. TERCENTENARY OF NEW YORK CITY. By Paul Manship. AE 70mm. Obv: A seated female. Rev: An early settled and a native American with a ship in the background. Baxter 361. In its original book-like holder. 11th issue of the Circle of Friends of the Medallion. Small label on the cover of the holder. Extremely fine. $325. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399708

 

1881, Great Britain. CENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF GEORGE STEPHENSON. By T.P. Chapman. WM 45mm.? Obv: Bust of George Stephenson facing left. Rev: A locomotive pulling wagons. Variety with exergue inscription: THE FIRST LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE THAT EVER PULLED A PASSENGER TRAIN.? BHM 3096, Eimer 1681B, Moyaux 40. Nearly extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399893

 

1797, France/Italy. LIGURIA REUNITED WITH FRANCE. By Hieronymus Vassallo. AE 63mm. Obv: Uniformed bust of Napoleon facing left. Rev: Bust of C. Guglielmo Faipoult, Minister of Finance facing left. Hennin 791, d?Essling 717, Julius 543, Schwering 765. Slight die crack on the obverse. Choice, extremely fine. $350. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399551

 

Undated (1880), France. MINERVE. By Jules-Cl?ment Chaplain. Silvered-AE 68mm. Obv: Genii either side of Minerva. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. In its original case with a decorative gilt embossed border. Extremely fine. $275.? Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398195

 

Undated (circa 1820), France. LOUIS XVIII AND HENRI IV. By E. Dubois. Silver 17mm. Obv: Head of Louis XVIII facing left. Rev: Bust of Henri IV facing right. Cf. Collignon 127. Toning uneven, nearly extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400627

 

1809, France/Italy. THE BUILDING OF A ROAD FROM NICE TO ROME. By Bertrand Andrieu and Nicolas Guy Antoine Brenet. AE 41mm. Obv: Laureate head of Napoleon facing right. Rev: Vibilia seated on the road. Bramsen 690, D?Essling 1202, Julius 1846, Schwering 1112, Todd 60, Zeitz 94. Extremely fine. $175.? Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399379

 

1795, France. MEMORIAL TO LOUIS-CHARLES, SECOND SON OF LOUIS XVI. By Daniel Friedrich Loos. Silver 30mm. Obv: Bust of the Prince facing left. Rev: Fame inscribing a monument revealed by a drawn-back curtain. Hennin 664, Julius 446, Schwering 739. Nearly extremely fine. $135. Sorry, SOLD ?

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SKU: 10398993

 

1915, Germany. GENERAL VON HINDENBURG. Unsigned. Uniface plaquette AE 48mm x 65mm. Obv: Half figure of Hindenburg in uniform and wearing a cap. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD ?

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SKU: 10400252

 

1913, Germany. ANNIVERSARY OF THE REIGN OF WILHELM II. By Lauer. Silver 33mm. Obv: Head of Wilhelm II facing left. Rev: A crown. Lightly cleaned in the past, nearly extremely fine. $45. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399055

 

1766, Great Britain/U.S.A. REPEAL OF THE STAMP TAX. By Tomas Pingo. AE 40mm. Obv: Bust of William Pitt facing left. Rev: Inscription. Betts 516, BHM 100, Eimer 713. Nearly extremely fine with some traces of luster, possibly cleaned in the past. $425. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399527

 

1840, France. THE TRANSFER OF NAPOLEON?S REMAINS TO LES INVALIDES. By ?mile Rogat. Bronze 51mm. Obv: Bust of Napoleon, in uniform and a coat and hat, ?facing left. Rev: A sword and urn. Edge: The stamp of a C and anchor (1841-1842). Bramsen 1983. Some insignificant spots,otherwise a choice example. $200. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398420

 

Undated (late 19th century), France. GYMNATIQUE, PRIZE MEDAL PRESENTED BY GENERAL DESSIRIER. By Alfred Borrel and Henri Dubois. Silver 51mm. Obv: A youth standing between Hercules and Hygeia. Rev: A circular, inscribed tablet within a wreath. Cat. Gen. vol. 3 57/G. Nearly extremely fine. $135.? Sorry, SOLD Alfred Borrel was born in Paris in 1836. He studied under his father Valentin- Maurice Borrel and under Jouffroy and Merley. As a student at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts. He won the third grand prix de Rome for medal engraving. We was a soci?taire des Artistes Fran?ais. He won a second class medal at the salon in 1880, a second class medal in 1890, and a first class medal in 1893. He was made a chevalier de la L?gion d’Honneur in 1906. Borrel died in 1927.

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SKU: 10400721

 

1764, France. SEAL OF THE CONSTABLE AND MARSHAL OF FRANCE. Uniface cast AE 75mm. Obv: A figure in armor on a rearing horse set against a background of fleur-de-lis. Nearly extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398526

 

1812, France/Lithuania. THE TAKING OF VILNIUS. By Bertrand Andrieu. AE 41mm. Obv: Laureate head of Napoleon facing right. Rev: Two Polish soldiers surrendering their arms to Napoleon. Bramsen 1156, D?Essling 1367. Julius 2515, Schwering 1271, Todd p.189, Zeitz 125. Extremely fine. $300. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399347

 

1908, Great Britain. THE LONDON BULLDOG SOCIETY. Cast silver plaquette 48mm x 48mm. Obv: A bulldog. Rev: Inscription. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400444