Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1972, U.S.A. JOSEPH HENRY, 1797-1878, Physicist. By Adlai S. Hardin. AE 44mm. Obv: Facing bust of Joseph Henry. Rev: Figures looking up a lightning bolt encircling the globe. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. In its original cardboard box with a descriptive leaflet.Extremely fine. $20. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S3-5

 

1973, U.S.A. ALBERT ABRAHAM MICHELSON, 1852-1931, Physicist. By Elisabeth Gordon Chandler. AE 76mm. Obv: Bust of Albert Abraham Michelson facing right. Rev: A large telescope. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. In a cardboard box with a descriptive leaflet. Extremely fine. $55. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398003

 

1973. U.S.A. HENRY CLAY, 1777-1852, Statesman. By John Terken. AE 44mm. Obv: Bust of Henry Clay facing three-quarters right. Rev: A standing figure of Henry Clay standing before an eagle in flight. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. In its cardboard box with a descriptive leaflet. Extremely fine. $15. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S10–2

 

1973, U.S.A. WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN, 1820-1891, UNION GENERAL. By Michael Lantz. AE 76mm. Obv: Head of William Tecumseh Sherman facing left; an eagle to the left and a sword and cap to the right. Rev: A nude, bearded male, on horseback and wielding a sword. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University.? With a descriptive leaflet (No box). Extremely fine. $45. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10397984

 

1974, U.S.A. GEORGE PEABODY, FINANCIER AND PHILANTHROPIST. By Abram Belskie. AE 44mm. Obv: Facing head of George Peabody. Rev: Hermes on horseback. From the series of medals of the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. In a box with a descriptive leaflet. Extremely fine.$15. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400902

 

1916, Austria. ?S.M.S. RADETZKY.? AE 60mm. Obv: Head of Franz-Josef facing right. Rev: The ?Radetzky? at sea. A couple of slight stains (near the rim and in the field of the obverse), extremely fine. $100. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398152

 

1840, Ireland. DEATH OF THE VERY REVEREND HENRY DAWSON. By William Woodhouse, reverse designed by J. Barton. AE 43mm. Obv: Bust of Reverend Henry Dawson facing left. Rev: Figures mourning before a tomb. BHM 1961, Eimer 1344, Durand 49/1. In its original case. Extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398571

 

1633, France. PIERRE SEGUIER. Unsigned. Cast AE 74mm. Obv: a high-relief bust, in ecclesiastical robes, facing right. Rev: Two allegorical females by a flaming altar. Leg: CONVENIVNT CERTANTQVE SIMVL. A pleasing, probably somewhat later cast. Nearly extremely fine. $400. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10397986

 

1893, Great Britain, Denmark. VISIT OF THE KING AND QUEEN OF DENMARK TO THE CITY OF LONDON. By Frank Bowcher. Bronze 77mm. Obv: Conjoined busts of Christian IX and Louise facing right. Rev: Londinia seated. BHM 3454, Welch 26, Eimer 1783, Fearon 344.4. 450 specimens struck. Light handling, but generally pleasing. $175. Sorry, SOLD (August, 2018)

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SKU: 10399537

 

1855, Great Britain. RICHARD SAINTHILL, 1787-1869, Numismatist and Antiquarian. By Leonard Charles Wyon. AE 58mm. Obv: Head of Richard Sainthill facing right. Rev: A female welcoming a girl and parting a curtain to reveal an old man. BHM2571, Eimer 1501. Patina slightly uneven, extremely fine. $100. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399895

 

1814, Great Britain/Europe. THE PRINCE REGENT AND ENGLAND GIVES PEACE TO THE WORLD. By George Mills and ?tienne Jacques Dubois. WM 41mm. Obv: Head of the Prince Regent facing left. Rev: Britannia, seated, hands a laurel branch to a personification of the World. Mudie 28, BHM 776, Bramsen 1438, Eimer 1047, Fearon -. Scarce in white metal. A little dullness in the fields of the obverse, extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400344

 

1935, France. H. EUGENE BOYER, PRESIDENT OF LA SOCI?T? DES USINES CHIMIQUES RHONE-POULENC. By Charles Pillet. Plaquette AE 62mm x 79mm. Obv: Bust of H. Eugene Boyer facing right. Rev: Inscription. Set in a metal base to stand upright. Nearly extremely fine. $80. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S12–3

 

1960, U.S.A. NATIVITY. By Adlai S. Hardin. AE 73mm. Obv: Three shepherds gaze skywards as the Angel (out of view) speaks to them. Rev: A nativity scene with a star in the background. Sixty-second issue of the Society of Medalists. Edge B. Alexander 62.1. Reported production of 930 in bronze. In a Society of Medalists cardboard box with a descriptive leaflet. Extremely fine. $65. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398120

 

1944, U.S.A. INSPIRATION – ASPIRATION. By Richard Recchia. Silver 50mm. Obv: The bust of a young man, his mind stretching upwards to and beyond the flight of the wings of imagination. Rev: A youth standing on a pinnacle and straining upwards towards the stars. Twenty-ninth issue of the Society of Medalists. Reported production of 891 50mm medals in silver. In a cardboard box with its descriptive leaflet. A little rubbing on the high points of the reverse, otherwise extremely fine. $160. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S5-11

 

1972, U.S.A. WORLD POPULATION CRISIS. By Sten Jacobsson. Bronze 73mm. Obv: A Christ-like figure set against a multitude of people. Rev: Playful figures from a simpler time. Eighty-fifth issue of the Society of Medalists. Reported production of 1,333 in bronze. Alexander 85.1. $30. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S8-9