Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1936, Great Britain. ABDICATION OF EDWARD VIII. AE 51mm. Obv: Crowned bust of Edward VIII facing right. Rev: An inscribed cartouche. BHM 4280. Matt finish. Extremely fine. $75. .Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399909

 

1975, France. RICCARDO SCARPA, Sculptor. Self portrait. Bronze 68mm. Obv: Head of Riccardo Scarpa facing left. Rev: A female nude beside a stylized nude. Extremely fine. $70. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400861

 

1965, U.S.A. CENTENARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE SALVATION ARMY. Published by the Medallic Art Co. AE 69mm. Obv: The heads of a female and male Salvation Army members showing their collars, and in their hats. Rev: Globes showing the two hemispheres; inscription. Extremely fine. $45.? Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398023

 

1827, France. CONSTITUTIONAL ELECTIONS. By Leclerc. AE 41mm. Obv: A standing figure of Hercules before a pedestal on which a crown and tablets rest. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Obverse fine, reverse very fine. $45. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398437

 

1840, France. THE TRANSFER OF NAPOLEON?S REMAINS TO LES INVALIDES. By. Fran?ois Augustin Caunois. AE 25mm. Obv: Laureate head of Napoleon, facing left. Rev: Regalia on a monument. Edge: The stamp of a C and anchor (1841-1842). Bramsen 1984. Extremely fine. $45. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398394

 

1832, France. MEDAL OF REWARD FOR SERVICES RENDERED DURING THE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC. By Urbin Jules Vatinelle. AE 68mm. Obv: A murally-crowned female and Aesculapius attend a sick female. Rev: Inscription within an oak wreath. BDM??????????????? 6/208, Collignon 1014. Color slightly uneven, extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398430

 

1907, France. FIRE FIGHTING EXERCISE. By Adolphe Rivet. Silver, 51mm. Obv: Marianne head surrounded by figures symbolic of Equality, Fraternity and Liberty. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Edge: Stamped with private marks and ARGENT. Extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD. ———— Adolphe Rivet, sculptor and medallist, was born at Varetz (Corr?ze) on July 30 1855. He was a student at the ?cole des Beaux-Arts, where he studied under Jules Cavelier, Hubert Ponscarme and Oscar Roty. He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais, where he received an honorable mention in 1888 and a second class medal in 1908. He died at Gentilly (Seine) on November 8 1925

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SKU: 10398624

 

1842, France. FERDINAND-PHILIPPE, DUKE OF ORLEANS, MEMORIAL. By Louis Michel Petit. AE-gilt 53mm. Obv: Head of the Duke of Orleans facing right. Rev: Minerva and Victory mourning before a monument. Edge: Stamped with ?CUIVRE? and the prow of a ship (1842-1845). ?BDM 4/466, Collignon 1387. Contact marks, nearly extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398399

 

1688, France/Germany. THE CAPTURE OF PHILIPPSBURG. By Jean Mauger. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: Victory, standing on an urn, holding an arrow and a mural crown. Divo 222, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 222. Rounded edge. Extremely fine. $135. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398668

 

1681, France. THE PORT OF BREST. By Jean Mauger. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: A plan of the Port of Brest. Divo 189, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 189. “Sharp,” straight edge. Extremely fine. $135. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398848

 

1812, France/Russia. RETREAT OF THE FRENCH ARMY FROM RUSSIA. By Bertrand Andrieu and Andr? Galle. AE 41mm. Obv: Laureate head of Napoleon facing right. Rev: A Roman soldier fleeing before Boreas. Bramsen 1168, D?Essling 1376, Julius 2542, Schwering 1283, Todd p.189, Zeitz 130. Extremely fine. $375. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399356

 

1814, Great Britain. MEMORIAL TO WILLIAM PITT THE YOUNGER. By Thomas Wyon Jr. AE 46mm. Obv: Head of William Pitt the Younger facing left. Rev: Inscription. BHM 786.? Nearly extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD?

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SKU: 10398736

 

1910, Great Britain. OUR DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE. Heart-shaped AE-gilt 45mm x 46mm. Obv: a group of animals. Rev: Inscription. Integral loop for use as a fob. Extremely fine. $75.? Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399957

 

1972, France. SAPEURS-POMPIERS. By Eug?ne-Baptiste Doumenc. AE 50mm. Obv: A firefighter, on a ladder, rescuing a woman. Rev: An inscribed tablet set against a branch. Cat. Gen. vol 3 148/A. Extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD Eug?ne-Baptiste Doumenc, sculptor and medal engraver. Was born in 1873. He was a soci?taire of the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais. He won a gold medal in 1936 and was made a chevalier ?de la L?gion d?Honneur. In is unknown when he died.

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SKU: 10399236

 

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SKU: 10400230