Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

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

 

1775, France. CORONATION OF LOUIS XVI. By Benjamin Duvivier. AE 42mm. Obv: Crowned, robed bust of Louis XVI facing right. Rev: Inscription. BDMVI/297. Extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398879

 

1698, France. THE CAMP AT COMPIEGNE. By Jean Mauger. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: A Roman warrior directs a youthful soldier. Divo 277, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 277. “Sharp,” straight edge. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398540

 

1930, Germany. RHINELAND FREE AGAIN. By Karl Goetz. Silver 36mm. Obv: A giant kneeling female with four men before her. Rev: A river god standing in the Rhine. Kienast 450. Nearly extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD Karl Goetz was born at Augsburg in 1875. He attended the Art School in Augsburg, and later the art schools in Dresden, Leipzig , Berlin and Dusseldorf. He spent five years in Paris and later moved to Munich, where he settled in 1904. Goetz was a prolific medallist, most noted for his satirical works, especially those of World War I. Goetz died in 1950.

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SKU: 10399748

 

1755, France. THE BIRTH OF LOUIS-STANISLAS, COUNT OF PROVENCE. By Fran?ois Marteau. Copper 41mm. Obv: Laureate bust of Louis XV facing right. Rev: An infant in a crib; Gallia?s spear and shield rest against a young sapling. Rounded edge. Nearly extremely fine. $135. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2018)

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SKU: 10399153

 

Undated (1942), France. LE RETOUR ? LA TERRE. By Albert Herbemont (1874-1953). Silvered-AE 85mm. Obv: A man, sowing seed, with other figures working on the land in the background. Rev: A square compartment and produce. Cat. Gen. vol.. 3 209/F. In a contemporary, circular cardboard box. Extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLDAlbert Herbemont was born in 1874 and was a pupil of Ponscarme. He won a gold medal at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais in 1923. He was a founding member of the Soci?t? Fran?ais des Amis de la M?daille. Herbemont died in 1953.

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SKU: 10400723

 

1929, Spain.INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, BARCELONA. By A. Parera. Silver with a gold wash 50mm. Obv: Conjoined busts of Alphonso XIII and Victoria Eugenia. Rev: Armorial shield above a female and view of the exposition building. Extremely? fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400413

 

Undated (1936?) CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, VALENCIENNES. AE plaquette 40mmx x 33mm. Obv: Three workmen with industrial buildings in the background. Rev: A locomotive, anvil and various other objects symbolic of industry and commerce. Mueseler 18/96 (silver). Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399834

 

1936, Great Britain. THE YEAR OF THE THREE KINGS. Set of three medals. AE 32mm. 1) George V. Obv: Conjoined busts, left. Rev: A group of figures. BHM 4264. 2) Edward VIII. Obv: Crowned bust, right. Rev: Inscription within a cartouche.? BHM 4280. 3) George VI.? Obv: Conjoined bust, left. Rev: George VI.? Britannia before Westminster Abbey. BHM 4351. Cased with a descriptive card. Matt finish. The velvet on the inside of the case is faded. Extremely fine. $125

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SKU: 10399950