Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1948, U.S.A. BLESSED ARE THE MEEK. By Michael Lantz. AE 73mm. Obv: John the Baptist baptizing a kneeling figure.? Rev: A nude figure of Salome holding the severed head of John the Baptist; a rearing horse in the background. Thirty-seventh issue of the Society of Medalists. Golden bronze with dark graphite patina. Edge D. Alexander 37.3. In a Society of Medalists cardboard box with its descriptive leaflet. Reported production of 730 in bronze. Extremely fine. $80. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S5-10

 

1935, Great Britain. SILVER JUBILEE OF THE REIGN OF GEORGE V. By E. Carter Preston, manufactured by J.R. Gaunt & Son. AE 57mm. Obv: Conjoined, crowned busts of George V and Queen Mary. Rev: Floral emblems of Great Britain, Africa, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. BHM 4251. Slight cabinet friction on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400315

 

1954, Belgium. PROVINCIAL SECURITIES INSTITUTE, ANTWERP. By R.E. Tramaux. AE 69mm. Obv: A bust, wearing a helmet, behind a father, mother and child. Rev: A large, decorative entrance. Extremely fine. $25. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400695

 

1955, Belgium. AWARD OF THE ACADEMY OF ARCHITECTURE. AE 68mm. Obv: A seated female with her head turned looking upwards. Rev: The capital of a column. NEarly extremely fine. $35.? Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398265

 

1793, France. THE DECORATION OF ADMINISTRATORS. By Maurisset. Oval AE-gilt 43mm x 52mm. Obv: Liberty standing with a fasces and a staff and Phrygian cap. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Original loop. Hennin 569, Julius 385. Extremely fine. $200. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398998

 

1893, Great Britain. MARRIAGE OF THE DUKE OF YORK. By Spink & Son Ltd. Silver 51mm. Obv: Crown above busts of the Duke and Duchess of York within decorated medallions. Rev: A crown above two shields. BHM 3445 R, W&E 1711.Attractively toned. Extremely fine. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398716

 

1644, France. THE TAKING OF THIRTY TOWNS. By Jean Mauger? and Jean Dollin. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, as a child, facing right. Rev: A soldier presenting a trophy of arms to the young king. Divo 13, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 13. Flat “sharp” edge. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399144

 

1937, Belgium. FERNAND FISCH, Medalist. Uniface AE 70mm. Obv: Bust of Fernand Fisch facing left. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398035

 

1813, France/Prussia/Russia. THE BATTLE OF L?TZEN. By Alexis Joseph Depaulis and Nicolas Guy Antoine Brenet. AE 41mm. Obv: A wreath above a uniformed bust of Napoleon facing right. Rev: A Cossack and a Prussian cavalryman fleeing before the French infantry. Bramsen 1229, D?Essling 1397, Julius 2627, Schwering 1304, Todd p.190, Zeitz 132.Extremely fine. $200. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399357

 

1906, France. 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REORGANIZATION OF THE VOLUNTARY FIRE-FIGHTING CORPS, P?RUWELZ. By Oscar Roty. AE-gilt 59mm. Obv: A fireman presenting a child to its mother; a house fire rages in the background. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Nearly extremely fine. $100.? Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398910

 

1676, France. THE SEIGE OF MAASTRICHT. By Jean Mauger. Bronzed copper 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: Pallas standing with a spear and shield. Divo 157, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 157. Rounded edge. Flaw in the rim of the reverse. Color slightly uneven. Extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398947

 

1643, France/Spain. THE BATTLE OF ROCROI. By Jean Mauger AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, as a child, facing right. Rev: Victory above a trophy of arms. Divo 6, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 6. Rounded edge. Extremely fine. $135. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399150

 

1705, France/Italy. THE BATTLE OF CASSANO. By Jean Mauger and Jean Dollin. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: Victory, holding a standard, flies over a river nymph. Divo 300, Acad?mie Royale (1723) 299. Rounded edge. Extremely fine. $135.? Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398533

 

BETTS, C. Wyllys. American Colonial History Illustrated by Contemporary Medals. New York 1894. Reprint 1964, Winnipeg. V, 332 pages, some line drawings in the text. Used. 6.5″ x 9.75″. $75. Sorry, SOLD The standard reference on early American medals. Over 600 medals are listed and described with historical notes.

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SKU: 10399719

 

1898, Great Britain. PRIZE MEDAL OF THE CENTENARY SHOW OF THE SMITHFIELD CLUB. By Allan Wyon. Silver 56mm. Obv: Head of Albert Edward Prince of Wales facing left. Rev: An inscribed cartouche. Nearly extremely fine. $135.? Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399655