Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1735, Switzerland. 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REFORMATION AT GENEVA. By Jean Dassier. Bronze 53mm. OBV: A city view of Geneva. REV: Religion seated on a cloud; a female (Geneva) standing before her; a yoke and broken shackles on the ground. Whiting 476. Nearly extremely fine. $250. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-1872-1

 

1974, Great Britain. INIGO JONES AND SIR CHRISTOPHER WREN, Architects. Published by the Britannia Commemorative Society Ltd. Silver 45mm. OBV: Facing busts of Inigo Jones and Sir Christopher Wren. REV: The dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral and Banqueting Hall. In its original clear plastic holder. Proof finish. $45. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S15–5

 

Undated (circa 1930s), France. PRESENTATION MEDAL. By Henry Dropsy. Silvered-AE 50mm. Obv: Victory with her arms raised, a wreath in each hand. Rev: A wreath above an inscription. Cased. Some slight staining, nearly extremely fine. $30. Sorry, SOLD

Henry Dropsy (1885-1969) was born into a family of sculptors. He learned his craft under his father Jean-Baptiste ?mile Dropsy. He later studied at l??cole Sup?rieure des Beaux Arts. He was a professor of medal engraving at the school for many years. He became a member of the Institut in 1942 and a member of the Commission Administrative and of the Commission du Dictionaire.

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SKU: 01-May

 

1933, U.S.A. GLORY AND FAME. By Carl Paul Jennewin. AE 73mm. Obv: A winged cherub holding a wreath in each hand. Rev: A cicada. Seventh issue of the Society of Medalists. Golden bronze with a partial brown patina. Edge A. Alexander 7.1. Reported production off 1,237 in bronze. No box or leaflet. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S5-14

 

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SKU: 01-Jun

 

1689, England. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF WILLIAM AND MARY. By John Roettier. Silver 35mm. Obv: Conjoined, draped busts, left. Leg: GVLIELMVS . ET . MARIA . REX . ET . REGINA. (William and Mary, king and queen). Rev: Jove hurling thunder at Phaeton, falling from his chariot, the earth in flames. Leg: NE TOTVS ABSVMATVR. (That is may not all be consumed). Exergue: INAVGVRAT . II . AP . 1689 (Crowned, 11 April, 1689). MI 662/5, plate LXX/10, Wollaston viii., Eimer? 312, Fearon140.5. Very fine. $575. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: Q4577

 

1943, U.S.A. INSPIRATION – ASPIRATION. By Richard Recchia. AE 73mm. Obv: The bust of a man looking skyward, wings in the background. Rev: A nude youth reaching skywards.Twenty-nineth issue of the Society of Medalists. Alexander 29.4. Reported production of 150 73mm medals in bronze. In a cardboard box with its descriptive leaflet). Extremely fine. $475. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S5-15

 

1855, France / Crimea. THE TAKING OF SEBASTAPOL. By Desaide-Roquelay. AE 46mm. Obv: Laureate head of Napoleon III facing right. Rev: A crowned shield and standards. Integral loop and ring for suspension. BDM vol. 1 p.562. Nearly extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S15–6

 

1887, Great Britain. VICTORIA?S JUBILEE, ST. GILES, CRIPPLEGATE. By Baddeley Bros. AE 45mm. Obv: Veiled, diademed head of Queen Victoria facing left. Rev: View of the church. BHM 3220, Taylor 22a. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399525

 

1940, U.S.A. AESOP’S FABLES. By Edmond Amateis. Silvered-AE 73mm. Obv: A crowned hawk gripping a slain dove. Rev: A dog regarding its reflection in water. Twenty-first issue of the Society of Medalists. Repoerted production of 921 in bronze. Bold antiquing. Edge B. Alexander 21.2. In a cardboard box with its original descriptive leaflet. Some slight flecks and other insignificant marks, otherwise extremely fine. $80. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S5-16

 

1843, Great Britain. ERECTION OF NELSON’S COLUMN. By Joseph Davis. Bronze 44mm. Obv: Uniformed bust, left. Rev: View of Trafalgar Square and the column. BHM 2124, Eimer 1377. Slight spots. $295. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 14594-7G-1

 

1904, U.S.A. UNIVERSAL EXPOSITION, ST. LOUIS, “silver medal.” By Adolph A. Weinman. bronze square 67mm x 67mm. Obv: Liberty cloaking herself and another female in the American flag. Rev: The American eagle with outstretched wings perched on a cartouche above two dolphins. Baxter 108. Nearly extremely fine. $195. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S11-11683

 

1930, U.S.A. HUNTER – RUFFLED GROUSE. By Laura Gardin Fraser. AE 73mm. Obv: A hunter holding a rifle. His dog is at his side. Rev: A ruffled grouse. First issue of the Society of Medalists. Golden bronze with light tan patina, edge A. Alexander 1.2 variety. Reported production of 3,235 in AE. In a cardboard box with its descriptive leaflet.? Extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S5-17

 

1946, U.S.A. NAMELESS IN WORTHY DEEDS. By Sidney Waugh. AE 73mm. Obv: A man and a woman. Rev: A blacksmith. Thirty-fourth issue of the Society of Medalists. Golden bronze with tan patina. Edge B. Alexander 34.2. Reported production of1,182 in bronze. In a Society of Medalists cardboard box with its descriptive leaflet. Extremely fine. $70. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S5-18

 

1970, U.S.A. AUGUSTUS SAINT GAUDENS (1848-1907), Sculptor. By Stanley Martineau. AE 76mm. OBV: Facing head of Augustus Saint Gaudens. REV: A sculptor sculpting a giant hand. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. Extremely fine. $80. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S11-8