Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1806, Great Britain. DEATH OF WILLIAM PITT THE YOUNGER. By Peter Wyon. Silver 53mm. Obv: Draped bust of William Pitt the Younger facing left. Rev: Britannia weeping beside a tomb. BHM 617 R, Eimer 976. Attractively toned. Nearly extremely fine. $300. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398580

 

1861, Germany. COLOGNE CATHEDRAL. By Jacques Wiener. AE 58mm. Obv: The cathedral under construction. Rev: The completed cathedral. Reinecke 28. Uneven patina with traces of cleaning and some light stains, nearly extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398013

 

1973, Turkey. THE BOSPOROUSBRIDGE. AE 60mm. Obv: A view of the BosporusBridge.? Rev: A map of the Mediterranean and Europe. Extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399878

 

Undated (circa 1735), Sweden. ERIK XIV, 1560-1568. By Johann Carl Hedlinger. AE 33mm. Obv: Bust of Erik XIV facing right. Rev: Inscription. Felder 95, Hildebrand II 558. Extremely fine. $30.? Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398226

 

1666, France. THE KING?S SEAL. By Jean Mauger and Thomas Bernard (unsigned). AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: Aequitas holding scales and a box of seals. Divo 118, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 118. “Sharp,” flat edge. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398960

 

1861, France. STRASSBURG CATHEDRAL. By Jacques Wiener. AE 59mm. Obv: Exterior view of Strassburg Cathedral. Rev: Interior view of Strassburg Cathedral. Reinecke 45. Extremely fine. $300. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398170

 

1978, U.S.A. DAWN TO DUSK. By Moissaye Marans. AE 73mm. Obv: A mother and child above a rising sun. Rev: A daughter with her ailing mother above a setting sun. Ninety-eight issue of the Society of Medalists. Alexander 98.1. Reported production of 750 in bronze.? With leaflet, but no box. Extremely fine. $70.? Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398300

 

1658, France. THE CAPTURE OF SEVERAL TOWNS IN FLANDERS. By Jean Mauger. AE 41mm. Obv: Youthful bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: Bellona in a chariot. Divo 52, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 52. “Sharp,” flat edge. Die flaw around the rim. Surface very slightly mottled. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400318

 

1793, France. THE EXECUTION OF LOUIS XVI. By Conrad Heinrich K?chler. AE 52mm. Obv: Conjoined busts of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette facing right. Rev: The guillotine surrounded by a large crowd. Hennin 465, Julius 255, Schwering 685. Slight die crack on the reverse. Extremely fine. $350. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399000

 

1963, U.S.A. JOHN PAUL JONES, 1747-1792, Naval Officer. By Micahel Lantz. AE 76mm. Obv: Uniformed bust of John Paul Jones facing left.? Rev: John Paul Jones on the deck of a ship. 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 (no leaflet). Extremely fine. $65. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400883

 

1881, Great Britain. NATIONAL ART TRAINING SCHOOL, SOUTH KENSINGTON. By William Wyon. Silver 50mm. Obv: Diademed head, left (?penny black? portrait). Rev: Inscription within a continuous wreath. Edge: Inscription: MARY BEARE STAGE 17B 1881? Attractively toned, extremely fine. ?$175 Sorry, SOLD ?

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SKU: 10400330

 

1796, France. THE BATTLE OF MILLESIMO AND FIGHTING AT DEGO.? By Carlo Lavy. AE 43mm. Obv: Hercules fighting the hydra. Rev: Inscription. Hennin 734, d?Essling 685, Julius 495. Schwering 750, Zeitz 2. Extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399656

 

1955, France. GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. By Ren? Baudichon. Plaquette AE 80 x 58mm. Obv: An elderly couple seen from behind as they look out into the distant countryside. Rev: A cushion, ivy and ears of wheat above an inscription. Cased. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398524

 

1752, Great Britain. CHANCELLOR?S MEDAL, CAMBRIDGE. By Richard Yeo. AE 51mm. Obv: Laureate bust of George II facing left. Rev: A personification of Cambridge, seated on a throne, pointing to students. Liberality stands at her side and presents a medal. The river-god, Camus, reclines in the foreground. MI II 667/377, plate CLXXV/8, Eimer 637. Extremely fine. $250. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399267

 

1948, France. AWARD OF THE CHAMBRE SYNDICALE DE L?INDUSTRIE DES CYCLES ET AUTOMOBILES. By ?douard Fraisse. AE 49mm. Obv: Two cyclists. Rev?: A cartouche set against a lighted torch and branches. Nearly extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD ?douard Fraisse was born at Beaune in 1880. He studied under Barrias, Coutan, Chaplain and Vernon. He collaborated with Henry Demey on numerous medals and plaquettes that typically depicted figures in action. He was made a chevalier of the Legion d’Honneur. He died in 1945.

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SKU: 10400657