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1819, Great Britain. 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF MATTHEW BOULTON. By G.F. Pidgeon. AE 63mm. Obv: Draped bust of Matthew Boulton facing right. Rev: Inscription. Edge: Inscription. BHM 976, Eidlitz B&W 10, Eimer 1114. A couple of slightly darker spots, insiginificant contact marks. $475. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-0067

 

1900, Great Britain, South Africa. RETURN OF CITY OF LONDON VOLUNTEERS FROM SOUTH AFRICA. By Sir George Frampton. Bronze 77mm. Obv: Londinia, flanked by four allegorical figures blowing elephant-tusk horns, receiving a volunteer. Rev: The Union Jack and the Volunteer standard on a single pole atop a mound surrounded by trees. 550 specimens struck. BHM 3684, Eimer 1848, Fearon 351.8. In its original case. Slight damage to the case. $450. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2022)

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SKU: 19079-6B

 

1978, France. MEDAILLE DE VOEUX. By Marcel Jean. Bronze-gilt 100mm. Obv: A rebus: AU (os ? bone), SEUIL (oeil ? eye), DE (2) L?AN (Laon) NEUF (9), AGR?E? (agr?s ? rigging) MES V?UX (M?Eve ?fs ? M Eve eggs) SINCERES (5 serres ? talons). Rev: A rebus: MEILLEURS SOUHAITS (Mai Heures sous Haie ? A maypole and Horae under a hedge). Exergue: R?BUS (raie buse ? a ray and a buzzard) DE (2) NOEL (NO aile ? NO wing), ET (?)? DE NOU- (2 x Nou) VEL AN (v?elan ? v? mousse). Cat. Gen. vol 4 994/A. Extremely fine. $125

Price: $125.00

SKU: S8-10390

 

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SKU: S3-E9199

 

1801, Great Britain, Egypt. MAJOR GENERAL HUTCHINSON AND THE DELIVERY OF EGYPT. By Thomas Webb and Augustin Dupr?. AE 41mm. Obv: Uniformed bust of Lord Hutchinson facing left. Rev: Major-General Hutchinson and the Bey of Egypt, who is holding a rearing horse. A Pyramid in the background. Mudie 9, BHM 509, Bramsen 2181, Eimer 934, Schwering 863. Some slight darker patches. Nearly extremely fine. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S05968

 

Undated (circa 1990s), France. CHARLES-FRAN?OIS GOUNOD, 1818-1893, Composer. By Humberto J. Mendes. Struck in Portugal. AE 80mm. Obv: Almost facing bust of Gounod. Rev: Inscription on a scroll. Extremely fine. $20. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S8-10212

 

1977, Great Britain. SILVER JUBILEE OF ELIZABETH II. Published by Spink & Son, Ltd. Silver 57mm,75.4 grams. Obv: Head of Elizabeth II facing left. Rev: A rose. In its original case. Light toning near the rim. $90. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2022)

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SKU: 8669-18045-10A

 

1682, France. THE BIRTH OF THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY. By Jean Mauger. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: Hope holding the newborn Duke of Burgundy. Divo 193, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 193. Rounded edge. Slight mottling to the patina, otherwise extremely fine. $150

Price: $150.00

SKU: N0861

 

1962, France. 20^TH ANNIVERSARY OF PIERRE DEPOID AS SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE SOCI?T? DE STATISTQUE DE PARIS. By Jean Vernon. AE 68mm. Obv: Head of Pierre Depoid facing right. Rev: Inscription. Extremely fine. $65
Jean Vernon (1897-1975) studied at the ?cole? des Arts D?coratifs and at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He is noted, among collectors, in particular for his series of medals depicting scenes from Jean de la Fontaine’s Fables.

Price: $50.00

SKU: S8-E3975

 

1975, U.S.A. PRISON WALLS – FLIGHT OF SOUL. By Frederick Shrady. AE 65mm x 84mm. Obv: Two stylized figures behind bars. Rev: A dove in flight. Ninety-first issue of the Society of Medalists. Alexander 91.1. Reported production of 1,350 in bronze. No box or descriptive leaflet. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: SM-091

 

1863, Great Britain. ENTRY OF PRINCESS ALEXANDRA INTO THE CITY OF LONDON. By Joseph Shepherd and Alfred Benjamin Wyon. AE 77mm. Obv: Bare head of Princess Alexandra facing left. Rev: Londinia welcoming the Princess, who is led by the Prince of Wales. BHM 2783, Welch 9, Eimer 1561, Fearon 314.1 350 specimens struck. Nearly extremely fine. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 50078

 

Undated (circa 1930), France. MOTHER AND CHILD. By Henri Dropsy. Uniface diamond-shaped plaquette 112mm from point to point; central design 52mm from side to side. Obv: A mother holding up and kissing her child. (Originally attached to a calendar). Extremely fine. $135 Henri Dropsy was born into a family of sculptors in 1885. 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 enraving 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. Dropsy died in 1969.

Price: $135.00

SKU: E-6197

 

1984, France. ALEXANDRE GARDE, Neurologist. AE 59mm. Obv: Bust of Alexandre Garde facing right. Rev: Inscription. Nearly extremely fine. $25. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-8636

 

1864, Turkey. HAGIA SOPHIA, CONSTANTINAPLE. By Jacques Wiener. Bronze 59mm. Obv: An interior view of the Hagia Sophia. Rev: Another interior view of the Hagia Sophia. Hoydonck 206, Reinecke 60, Ross M208. A scarcer, more sought after medal from Wiener’s series of Remarkable Edifices due to its Ottoman interest. $1,250. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2022). ————- Jacques Wiener, whose given name was Jacob, was born on March 2, 1815, at Hoerstgen (Rhine Province) to Hungarian parents. He seems to have started using Jacques as his name when he moved to Belgium. At the age of 13 he went to live with his uncle Baruth, an artist, and studied drawing, modelling and engraving. In 1835 he moved to Paris to perfect his skills and in 1839 moved to Brussels, where he established himself as an engraver. He became a naturalized Belgian in 1845. He created an extensive body of medals and is best known for his finely detailed architectural medals, especially his series of Most Remarkable Edifices. He is also widely known for engraving the first Belgian postage stamp. Wiener died in Brussels in 1899.

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SKU: 19003-3B

 

Undated (circa 1900), France. PRIX FETE NATIONALE. By G. Martin. Bronze 50mm. Obv: Bust of Marianne with her head turned left. Rev: A flag, tablet and open book beneath a treee. Cased. Extremely fine. $45. Sorry, SOLD

Price: $0.00

SKU: E-8866