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1961, U.S.A. DAVID AND GOLIATH. By Nathaniel Choate. AE 73mm. Obv: Seated figure of Goliath with a sword and shield. Rev: David, seated besides Goliath’s severed head, cleaning his sword. Sixty-fourth issue of the Society of Medalists. Edge B. Alexander 64.1. Reported production of 925. In a Society of Medalists cardboard box with a descriptive leaflet. Extremely fine. $70. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S5-12

 

1963, U.S.A. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 1809-1865, President. By Anthony de Francisci. AE 76mm. Obv: Head of Abraham Lincoln facing right. Rev: A group of nude figures; in the background: a pair of hands in a broken shackle before the rising son. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. Extremely fine. $160. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S15–4

 

1954, U.S.A. SOCRATES AND PLATO. By Ivan Mestrovic. AE 73mm. OBV: Socrates seated with three disciples. REV: Plato writing on a tablet. Fiftieth issue of the Society of Medalists. Reported production of 690 in bronze. Edge F. Alexander 50.2 In a Society of Medalists box with its descriptive leaflet. Extremely fine. $120. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S5-13

 

1937, France. EXPOSITION INTERNATIONALE DES ARTS ET TECHNIQUES. By Pierre Turin. Bronze 69mm. OBVERSE: A workman, and a female holding a palette and brushes, before the head of Marianne. REVERSE: A hammer and olive branch before a caduceus and two lighted torches. Catalogue G?n?rale Illustr? volume 3 382/B. $195. —————– Pierre Turin was born in Sucy-en-Brie (Val-de-Marne) on 3 August 1891. He trained as a steel engraver and became a student at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He studied medal engraving under Henri Auguste Jules Patey and Fr?deric-Charles Victor de Vernon. He participated several times in the competition for the Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving, receiving a Duexi?me second Grand Prix in 1914, a Premier second Grand Prix in 1919 and finally winning the completion in 1920. He had a distinguished career as a medalist and designer of coins. He is noted for his many works with a bold, Art Deco style, in particular the prize medal from the 1925 Exposition Internationale Des Arts Decoratifs Et Industriels Moderns in Paris. In 1938 he was made a Chevalier of the L?gion d?Honneur. Turin died in 1968.

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SKU: 51019-TC-1

 

1908, Belium/Belgian Congo. TRIBUTE TO THE FIRST COLONISTS IN THE BELGIAN CONGO. Unsigned (by Fernand Dubois). Plaquette AE 48mm x 54mm. Obv: ?A seated female, before her: nude youth taking the hand of another female. Rev: A man and woman decorating a monument. Published by the Societe Hollandaise-Belge des Amis de la Medaille d’Art. Buchet & Toussaint 21, Vancraenbroek 78. Extremely fine. $120. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-1137-1

 

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