Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1664, France. MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHED. By Jean Mauger and Thomas Bernard (unsigned). AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: Minerva seated with symbols of trade. Divo 81, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 81. Rounded edge. Small die flaw. Very fine. $100. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399023

 

1741, Great Britain. THE DUKE OF ARGYLE AND SIR ROBERT WALPOLE. Unsigned. AE 38mm. Obv: The Duke of Argyle leaning on a column. Rev: The Devil leading Sir Robert Walpole, with a rope around his neck, towards the mouth of the infernal beast. MI II 561/190, plate CLXI/1, Betts 247,? Eimer 561, MH 327, CP 102/13. Nearly extremely fine (rare thus). $450. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399278

 

1866, Great Britain / Schleswig Holstein. MARRIAGE OF PRINCESS HELENA AND PRINCE CHRISTIAN OF SCHLESWIG HOLSTEIN. By Joseph Sheppard and Alfred Benjamin Wyon. AE 63mm. Obv: Conjoined busts of Princess Helena and Prince Christian facing left. Rev: A crown above two shields. BHM 2859, Eimer 1582, W&E 1035. Extremely fine. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400265

 

1956, U.S.A. FALL AND REDEMPTION – EVE AND MARY. By John Angel. AE 73mm. Obv: The fall of Adam and Eve. Rev: The Annunciation. Fifty-third issue of the Society of Medalists. Edge B. Alexander 53.1. Reported production of 682 in bronze. In a Society of Medalists cardboard box with its descriptive pamphlet. Extremely fine. $80. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398124

 

1604, Great Britain/Spain. PEACE BETWEEN ENGLAND AND SPAIN. 19th C. gilt electrotype.36mm Obv: Bust of James I facing three-quarters right in crowned, plumed hat. Rev: Peace and Religion. MI I 193/14, Plate XIV/14. Nearly extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400456

 

1821, Great Britain. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. By J. Westwood. Silver 45mm. Obv: Facing bust. Rev: A figure reclining under a tree. BHM 1166 R, Eimer 1158, Ogden 47. Lightly cleaned in the past, some light scratches, otherwise extremely fine. $325. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400611

 

Undated (circa 1900), France. THE TOWN OF ROUEN. By Hippolyte Lefebvre. Plaquette silvered-bronze 50mm x 37mm. Obv: a seated female with a port scene in the background. Rev: A city view through three arches. In its original case. Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD
Hippolyte Lef?bvre, sculptor and medallist was born in Lille in 1863. He studied at the Acad?mie des Beaux-Arts in Lille, where he won first prizes in drawing and sculpture. He later entered the ?cole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he won numerous prizes. He exhibited at the Salon and won the Grand Prix de Rome in sculpture in 1892. At the 1900 Universal Exposition, he won gold medals for medals that he exhibited. Lef?bvre died in 1935.

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SKU: 10399559

 

1745, Austria. MARIA THERESIA. By Jean Dassier. AE 55mm. Obv: Bust of Maria Theresia facing left. Rev: Minerva seated on a cloud. Eisler vol. 2 144/17, Schau 47 (erroneously attributed to Matth?us Donner). Extremely fine. $325. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398181

 

1.??? Undated (early 20th century) ASSOCIATION DES PETITS FABRICANTS ET INVENTEURS FRAN?AIS. By ?tienne-Victor Exbrayat.? AE 50mm. Obv: Fame behind a workman at his workbench. Rev: A cartouche set against branches. Nearly extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400958

 

1956, New Hebrides. 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF FRANCO-BRITISH CONDOMINIUM. AE 69mm. Obv: A totem. Rev: A palm tree, ship and map. Extremely fine. $95. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400145

 

1959, Poland. CENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF LUDOVIC ZAMENHOF, ophthalmologist and creator of Esperanto. AE 70mm. Obv: Almost facing bust. Rev: Inscription. A couple of insignificant spots, color slightly uneven, otherwise extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399703

 

1945, Luxembourg. TRIBUTE TO THE WAR LEADERSHIP OF GRAND DUCHESS CHARLOTTE. AE 70mm. Obv: Bust, left. Rev: Inscription within an oak wreath. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400157

 

1954, Sweden. 50TH BIRTHDAY OF NILS LUDVIG RASMUSSON, Numismatist. By Carel. AE 56mm. OBV: Head facing left. REV: An ear of wheat and an owl. Extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399786

 

1881, Great Britain. INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, RICHMOND, SURREY. By Joseph Shepherd and Alfred Benjamin Wyon. AE 45mm. Obv: A seated female with symbols of industry. Rev: A crowned armorial shield. Cased. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399879

 

1874, Great Britain. JOHN GIBSON, Sculptor. By Joseph Sheppard Wyon. AE 55mm. Obv: Head of Gibson facing left. Rev: Gibson?s ?Grecian Hunter and His Dog.? From the Art Union of London series. Beaulah 21, BHM 2982, Eimer 1636. Original Art Union of London case. Extremely fine. $275. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400178