Edouard-Pierre BLIN

Blin was born in 1877. He studied under Chaplain, Peter, Botee and Hector Lemarie. He won several distinctions as a medallist and was made a Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur. Blin died in 1946.

Undated (circa 1920), France. HUNTING PLAQUETTE. By Edouard-Pierre Blin. AE 60mm x 49mm. Obv: A hunter blowing a horn, dogs taking down a stag. Rev: An adorned tablet (uninscribed). Extremely fine. $100

Hughes BOVY

Hughes Bovy came from a prominent family of medallists. He was born in 1841. He studied under the engraver Jacques Rochat-Chatelain, Barthelemy Menn, the painter; the sculptor, Dorciere , and his uncle,  Antoine Bovy. He established his own die sinking establishment.

1864,Switzerland. ANTOINE BOVY, Medallist. By Hughes Bovy. AE 50mm. Obv: Head facing left. Rev: A list of some of Antoine Bovy's medals. Extremely fine. $150

Jules-Clement CHAPLAIN

Chaplain was born at Mortagne in 1839. He entered the Ecole nationale superieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris in 1857. He studied under the Sculptor Jouffroy and Eugene-Andre Oudine, the medallist. He won the first prize at the Concours de Rome in 1862. He studied in Italy from 1864 to  1868. He was elected to the Academie des Beaux-Arts in 1881 and became an officer of the Legion d'Honneur in 1888. He died in 1909.

1903, France/Italy. VISIT OF VICTOR EMMANUEL III AND HELENE OF ITALY TO FRANCE. By Jules Clement Chaplain. AE 72mm. Obv: Conjoined busts of the King and Queen facing right. Rev: Inscription and a bouquet of flowers. Very slight marks on the reverse, extremely fine. Sorry, SOLD

1930, France. CENTENARY OF THE "BELLES JARDINAIRES." (Posthumous). By Jules-Clement Chaplain. AE 68mm. Obv: A seated female with two small children. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Extremely fine. $135

Robert COCHET

Cochet was born in 1903. He studied at the Ecole Nationale Superieur des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He was a student of Carli and Bazor.

Undated (circa 1930), France. SYNDICATED CHAMBER OF LIVESTOCK DEALERS. By Robert Cochet. Uniface AE plaquette 77mm x 52mm. Obv: A man grabbing a bull by its horns; a sheep and a pig. Extremely fine. $90

Undated (World War II), France. ARME FEMININE. By Robert Cochet. AE 59mm. Obv: A female soldier in front of a double cross. Rev: A sword and a circle of shields. Cat. Gen. vol 4 pt 1 409/A. Extremely fine. $95

Marie-Alexandre COUDRAY

Coudray was born in 1864. He studied at the Ecole nationale superieur des Beaux-Arts and was a student of Dumont, Thomas, Allouard and Ponscarme. In 1893 he won the Premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving. In 1898 he won a first prize at the Salon and a silver medal at the Universal Exposition. Coudray died in 1932,

1938, France "MUTUALITE." By Marie-Alexandre Coudray. AE plaquette 56mm x 71mm. Obv: A youthful blacksmith placing he hand on the head of a seated, older man. Mutuality watches on in the bacground. Rev: An inscribed cartouche set against a laurel branch. Cat. Gen. vol 3, page 101 F. Extremely fine. $135

John (Johann) Croker was born in Dresden in 1670. He was at first apprenticed as a jeweller, but came to England in 1691, where he learnt the art of die-sinking. He was appointed Assistant-Engraver at the Royal Ming in 1697 and became Chief Engraver in 1705. He died in 1741.

1702, England/Denmark. QUEEN ANNE AND PRINCE GEORGE OF DENMARK, LORD HIGH ADMIRAL. By John Croker. AE 42mm. Obv: Bust of Queen Anne facing left. Rev: Bust of Prince George facing left. MI II 233/14, plate CXV/16; Eimer 392; Milford Haven 1919/118; van Loon IV/346. Extremely fine. $200

1702, England/Denmark. QUEEN ANNE AND PRINCE GEORGE OF DENMARK, LORD HIGH ADMIRAL. By John Croker. Silver 42mm. Obv: Bust of Queen Anne facing left. Rev: Bust of PRince George facing left. MI II 233/14, plate CXV/16; Eimer 392; Milford Haven 1919/118; van Loon IV/346. Nearly extremely fine. $525

1703, England/Germany. CITIES CAPTURED BY THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH. By John Croker. AE 43mm. Obv: Bust of Queen Anne facing left. Rev: a female surrendering keys to the Duke, who is on horseback. MI II 246/33, plate CXVIII/1; Eimer 400; van Loon IV/399. Slight spots and a a slight die crack on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine. $275

1707, Great Britain. THE UNION OF ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND. By John Croker. AE 70mm. Obv: Bust of Queen Anne facing left and wearing a small crown. Rev: A statue of Anne as Pallas. MI II 298/115, plate CXXIV/16; Eimer 423, van Loon 349. Good  very fine. $625

1708, Great Britain/Netherlands. THE BATTLE OF OUDENARDE. By John Croker. AE 45mm. Obv: Crowned bust of Queen Anne facing left. Rev: Two captives at the base of a column decorated with French standards. MI II 322/148, plate CXXVII/6; Eimer 433, van Loon V/106. Extremely fine. $350

1709, Great Britain/Belgium. MONS TAKEN. By John Croker. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Queen Anne facing left. Rev: Victory flying above the City of Mons. MI II 362/202, plate CXXXI/3, Eimer 440. Extremely fine. $375

1711, Great Britain/France. THE FRENCH LINES PASSED AND BOUCHAIN TAKEN. By John Croker and S. Bull. AE 45mm. Obv: Laureate bust of Queen Anne facing left. Rev: A figure surrendering arms to a seated female. A city in the background. MI II 385/237, plate CXXXIII/14, Eimer 450, van Loon V/188. Extremely fine. $350

Jean DASSIER

1896, Switzerland. JEAN DASSIER. By Hughes Bovy afterJacques Antoine Dassier for the Swiss Numismatic Society. Silver 28mm. Obv: Bust of Dassier faing right. Rev: Two putti on a monument  (after one of the reverse designs used for Jean Dassier's series of celbrated men of the time of Louis XIV). Good very fine. $75

Jean Dassier was born at Geneva in 1676. He learned the art of die-sinking under his father, Domaine Dassier, who was the Engraver at the Mint in Geneva. He studied under Mauger and Roettiers. He was appointed Assistant-Engraver at the Geneva Mint in 1711 and succeeded to his father's post, as Chief Engraver, upon his father's death. He continued in that position unditl his own death in 1763. Fairly late in his career, he established his own medal-making business, which gained international reknown. He is known for his various series of medals as well as an extensive oevre of individual medallic works.

1736, France. CARDINAL FLEURY. By Jean Dassier. AE 55mm. Obv: An almost facing bust of Fleury. Rev: A caduceus, globe, cornucopia and other symbolic objects. Very fine. $175

Jacques-Antoine DASSIER

Jacques-Antoine Dassier, the son of Jean Dassier, was born in 1715. He learned the art of die-sinking under the goldsmith, Germain of Paris. He spent some time in Rome and moved to London in 1740. He was appointed Assistant-Engraver at the Royal Mint in 1741. He returned to Geneva in 1745, where he worked with his father. He later moved to St. Petersburg. He died in Copenhagen in 1759, while returning to Switzerland.

1743, Great Britain. RALPH BRIDEOAKE, ARCHDEACON OF WINCHESTER, MEMORIAL. By Jacques-Antoine Dassier. AE 55mm. Obv: Bust of Brideoake facing right. Rev: A church. MI II 573/209, plate CLXI/8, Eimer 574. Very fine. $225

Raymond DELAMARRE

Delamarre was born in 1890. He studied under his father, an engraver, and later under Rodin. He won the first Grand Prize de Rome for Sculpture in 1919. He is noted for large scale sculptures, but also an oeuvre of medals and plaquettes.

1932, France. THE LAUNCHING OF THE "CHAMPLAIN." By Raymond Delamarre. AE 68mm. Obv: A statue of Champlain. Rev: A galleon sailing alongside the "Champlain." Good very fine. $125

1947, France/North Africa. THE RENAMING OF THE PONT DE PASSY IN CELEBRATION OF THE VICTORY OF BIR HAKIM. By Raymond Delamarre. AE 69mm. Obv: Victory soaring upwards with a sword in one hand and a light torch in the other. Rev: View of the bridge. Extremely fine. $150

Maurice DELANNOY

Delannoy was born in 1885. He studied under Germain Pilon. He became a professor of drawing. He designed various coins and considerable number of medals. He was made a Chevalier de la LEgion d'Honneur in 1947. Delannoy died in 1972.

Undated (circa 1925), COMPTOIR FRANCAIS DE L'AZOTTE. By Maurice Delannoy. AE plaquette. AE 43mm x 61mm. Obv: A female, holding a basket of produce, with a wheat field in the background. Rev: The sun shining above a farm scene at harvest time. Cased. Extremely fine. $125

Undated (circa 1950)m France. "PROVENCE." By Raymond Delamarre. Uniface AE plaquette54mm x 90mm. Obv: Various figures and events in the history of Provence. Extremely fine. $125

Godefroid DEVREESE

Devreese was one of Belgium's most prolif medallists. He was bron at Courtrai in 1861. He studied sculpture under his father and later at the Academy of Brussels. In 1885 he won the Prix de Rome.

1911, Belgium. THE THIRD SHOW OF THE BELGIAN KENNEL CLUB. By Godefroid Devreese. AE-gilt plaquette 44mm x 45mm. Rev: The head of a large dog. Rev: inscription. Cased. Extremely fine. $90

Henri DROPSY

1949, Europe. COUNCIL OF EUROPE. By Henri Dropsy. AE 68mm. Obv: Justice and Peace standing either side of a tablet resting on a monumnet. Rev: Justice and Peace standing either side of a tablet resting on a monument. Rev: A map of Europe. Extremely fine. $95

Alphee DUBOIS

1875, Chile. INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, FIRST PRIZE. By Alphee Dubois. AE 68mm. Obv: A high relief head of Minerva facing right. Rev: An inscription within an oak wreath. Slight cabinet friction on highest points, extremely fine. $95

Franz EUE

Eue was one of the prominent German medallists of World War I.

1915, Germany. GENERAL FIELD MARSHALL HINDENBURG.  By Franz Eue. Cast AE 95mm. Obv: An almost facing bust of Hindenburg. Rev: A hand reaching from a cloud and grabbing the back of an advancing bear. BDM 7/275. Extremely fine. $225

Edouard FRAISSE

Fraisse was born at Beaune in 1880. He studied under Barrias, Coutan, Chalpain and Vernon. He collaborated with Henry Demey on numerous medals and plaquettes that typically depicted figures in action. He was made a chevalier of the Legion f'Honneur. He died in 1945.

Undated (World War I), France. "PRO PATRIA." (For the Fatherland). By Edouard Fraisse. AE  50mm. Obv: A female seated weeping before a gravestone; another, holding a flag looks into the distance towards the setting sun. Rev: A helmet and wreath on a cross. A tablet (uninscribed). Cat. Gen. vol. 3 182/B. BDM 7/317. Extremely fine. $90

Rene GREGOIRE

Gregoire, a French medallist and sculptor, was born at Saumur in 1871. He was a student of Dubois and Thomas. He won the Grand Prix de Rome in 1899. He received numerous distinctions and was made a Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur in 1924. Gregoire died in 1945.

1913, France. OPENING OF THE BOULEVARD RASPAIL, PARIS. By Rene Gregoire. AE 68mm. Obv: An allegorical female stands, holding a plan, before a seated figure representing Paris. Rev: A view of the Avenue. Extremely fine. $150

Laurent Joseph HART

Hart was a leading Belgian medallist during the mid nineteenth century. He was born at Antwerp in 1810. He studied under Braemt, Veyrat and Jouvenal. Before Belgian independance, he worked as a coin engraver at the mints in Brussels and Utrecht. Many of his works are characterized by his bold use of relief. He died in 1860.

1843, Belgium THE OPENING OF THE VERVIERS TO AIX-LA-CHAPELLE RAILWAY. By Laurent Joseph Hart. AE 72mm. Obv: Uniformed bust of Leopold I facing three-quarters right. Rev: Three allegorical females above two reclining river gods; a train on a viaduct in the background. In a contemproary circular case. A slight cut in the field to the left of the bust on the obverse and some light rubbing in the fields of the reverse, nearly extremely fine. $175

Albert HERBEMONT

Herbemont was born in 1874 and was a pupil of Ponscarme. He won a gold medal at the Salon des Artistes francais in 1923. He was a founding member of the Societe des Amis de la Medaille. Herbemont died in 1953.

Undated (circa 1930), France. ASSOCIATION LEOPOLD BELLAN. By Albert Herbemont. AE 69mm. Obv: A mother, in ancient attire, bathing a small boy; another child is bathing in the background. Rev: A youth exercising. Cased. Extremely fine. $150

Conrad Heinrich KUCHLER

Kuchler, a medallist and coin-engraver, was born in Flanders. He appears to have worked in Germany from about 1763 until around 1775, when he moved to France. He moved to England around 1790, where he worked for Matthew Boulton at his Soho Mint. His best known coin is the "cartwheel twopence," His medals are finely executed, often with very fine detail.

1793, France (struck in Great Britain). THE EXECUTION OF LOUIS XVI. By Conrad Heinrich Kuchler. Whitemtal 52mm. Obv: Conjoined busts of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette facing right. Rev: The guillotine surrounded by a large crod. Hennin 465. Reverse struck from a cracked die. Nearly extremely fine. $225   

Julien-Prosper LEGASTELOIS

Legastelois was born in Paris in 1885. He studied under the sculptor, Carltier and medal engraving under Levasseur and Tonnelier. We won various distinctions during the course of his career and was made a Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur. Legastelois died in 1931.

1913, France. "PRO PATRIA." By Julien-Prosper Legastelois. Silvered-bronze plaquette 47mm x 47mm. Obv: A female resting her elbow on a sill, and  holding a flag, whic spills over the sill. Rev: A dirigible and two airplanes above a monument. Extremely fine. $150

Undated (circa 1920). "MATERNITE." By  Julien-Prosper Legastelois. Silver plaquette 53mm x 64mm. Obv: A mother, seated before a spinning wheel and breast-feeding an infant. Rev: A spindle, open book, and plants. Catalogue General vol. 3 235C. Nearly extremely fine with brownish toning. It almost appears to have been struck in bronze, but is stamped "Argent" on its edge. The reverse is a little lighter in color and mor silver in appearance. It has a streak down the center and slight patch of discoloration caused by an adhesive label. $150

Pierre-Charles LENOIR

Lenoir was born in 1879. He studied under his father, Charles Lenoir, a sculptor, and under Peter, Roty and Mercier. He first exhibited at the Salon in 1903. He created numerous monuments and an extensive body of medals. He died in 1953.

1902, France. 'BUCOLIQUE.' By Pierre Charles Lenoir. Plaquette AE 61mm x 47mm. Obv: A youth, wearing only a hat, sits under a tree playing a pipe, with his dog and sheep at his side. Rev: A beehive, staff amphora and other symbolic objects. Extremely fine. $150

Undated (circa 1930), France. UNIFACE DOG PLAQUETTE. By Charles Lenoir. AE 86mm x 111mm. Obv: A seated dog. Good very fine. $80

Undated (circa 1930s). UNION DES FEDERATIONS DES SYNDICATES D'INITIATIVES. By Pierre-Charles Lenoir. Silvered-AE plaquette 71mm x 61mm. Obv: A semi-nude standing female with a cloth sraped around and flowing behind; countryside in the background. Rev: A small girl seated with a festoon of flowers. Nearly extremely fine. $150

Emile MONIER

Monier, a sculptor and medallist was born in 1883. He studied at the Ecole nationale superieur des Beaux-Arts de Paris, and in the studios of Ponscarme and Peter. In the course of his career he received numerous honors and became a Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur. Monier died in 1970.

  

1918, France. "ON LES A." By emile Monier. AE plaquette 46mm x 66mm. Obv: A soldier standing with a rifle. Rev: A view of Strassbourg Cathedral looking out over rooftops. Cat Gen. vol. 3 p. 257. Extremely fine. $125

1940, France.  "GENIE MILITAIRE," Cie. Ponts Lourds 326/5. By Emile Monier. AE 59mm. Obv: A nude male, in a helme, charging with a battering ram. Rev: A breastplate, helmet and other military symbols. Cat.  Gen. vol. 3 p. 258 A. Nearly extremely fine. $125

Joseph MOORE

Moore was born in Birmingham in 1817. He entered the office of well-known silversmith, where he learned drawing under Henry Follet Osler. He then was apprenticed to the die-sinker, Thomas Halliday for about eight years. He later joined the firm of W. James Talor. He designed several coins, but his main passion was for his work as a medallist. He executed many medals over a span of about half a century. He died in 1901.

1883, Great Britain. JOHN HENRY CHAMBERLAIN, Architect. Birmingham School of Art. By Joseph Moore. AE 60mm. Obv: Bust of Chamberlain facing right. Rev: A view of Birminham Municipal School of Art. Edge: Recipient's name. BHM 3146, Eimer 1699. Cased. Extremely fine. $175

George T. MORGAN

Morgan was born in Birmingham, England in 1845. He initially studied at the Birmingham School of Art. He later won a scholarship to study in London. He worked for John Pinches, the medallist from 1873-1875 and later emigrated to the United Statesm where he worked as Assistant Mint-Engraver at the Philadelphia Mint under William Barber and Charles Barber.  He is best known for his "Morgan" dollar.

1874, Great Britain. INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. By George T. Morgan (obverse) and J,.E. Boehm. AE 51mm. Obv: Head of the Prince of Wales facing left. Rev: The Horticultural Scoiety's Arcades and the Albert Hall. BHM 2992. Extremely fine. $75

Victor PETER

Peter was born at Paris in 1840. He was an artist who worked in various media. As a medallist, he is best know for his depcitons of animals. He studied under Cornu, Devaulx and Falguiere. He became professor of sculpture at l'Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts in 1901 and was made a chevalier of the Legion d'Honneur. Peter died in 1918.

1912, France. UNIFACE PLAQUETTE OF A DOG. By Victor Peter. AE 64mm x 48mm. Obv: A large dog. Extremely fine. $85

Undated (circa 1915). DOG AWARD MEDAL. By Victor Peter. AE 51mm. Obv: A seated dog. Rev: an inscription on a circular compatment set within a wreath. Slight rubbing on highest points. $85

Benedetto PISTRUCCI

1815, Great Britain. "THE WATERLOO MEDAL." By Benedetto Pistrucci. The version published by John Pinches Ltd. circa 1966. Silver 65mm. Obv: Busts of four monarchs within a circle of allegorical figures. Rev: Equestrian figures of Wellington and Blucher within a circle of allegorical figures. This is considered to Pistrucci's masterpiece. The medal was originally intended to be struck, but after over thirty years of work on the dies, most of the parties to battle of Waterloo had died. The medal. if it had been struck would have been one of the largest struck pieces ever produced, at 135mm in diameter. The medal was only issued in gutta-percha and as electrotypes.  Some later versions were issued in the late 20th century. Both John Pinches Limited and the Royal Mint issued a smaller version. Full-size uniface versions of obverse and reverse were also issued, by the Waterloo Committee, as mounted pairs set in a frame. Matt finish. Cf. BHM 870, Eimer 1067. Extremely fine. $175

Pierre-Marie POISSON

Poisson was born in 1876. He was a noted sculptor of monuments as well as a skilled medallist. He died in 1953.

Undated (circa 1950), France. FRANCIS CARCO, Novelist and Poet. By Pierre-Marie Poisson. AE 82mm. Obv: Head of Francis Carco, facing left. Below is is a nude female. Rev: A Young couple embracing. Extrmely fine. $150

Karl RADNITZKY

Radnitzky was born at Vienna  in 1818. He was apprenticed, under Josef Daniel Boehm, at the Mint in Vienna. From 1848-1853, he held the post of Assistant-Engraver at the Mint. He held the chair of modelling and medal-engraving at the Vienna Academy of Decorative Arts,. He executed a considerable body of medals. Radnitzky died in 1901.

1857, Austria. JUBILEE OF THE VIENNA AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. By Karl Radnitzky. AE 67mm. Obv: A youth seated on a plow with animals and objects symbolic of agriculture. A wide boder of acanthus and putti encloses the main design. Rev: Five shields set against a continuous wreath of oak. BDM  V p.13. A couple of insignificant spots, otherwise extremely fine. $150

James Andrew RESTALL

Restall, a jeweller, silversmith and medallist, was a partner in the firm of J.A. Restall and Company, in Birmingham England. He flourished in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

1908 (hallmark), Great Britain. NATIONAL PIG BREEDING ASSOCIATION. By J.A. Restall. Silver 52mm. Obv: the head of a wild pig. Rev: Royal arms above a cartouche. Attractively toned. Extremely fine.$150

Oscar ROTY

Roty was born in 1846. He studied at the Ecole nationale superieur des Beaux-Arts under Dumont and Ponscarme. He won the First Grand PRix de Rome in 1875.  In 188 he was elected to the Academie des Beaux-Arts. Roty died in 1911. He was one of the premier French medallists of his period.

1900, France. CENTENARY OF LA BANQUE DE FRANCE. By Oscar Roty. AE 69mm. Obv: A female bust, wearing a winged helmet, facing left. Rev: A seated and a standing female looking out over a small town and countryside. Nearly extremely fine. $150

 
Anton SCHARFF

Scharff was born in Vienna and stands out as one of the most prominent and prolific medallists of the late nineteenth century. After studying for two years at the academy of decorative arts, he entered the engraving academy at the Austrian mint, where he studied under David Boehm. He was appointed assistant engraver at the mint in 1866 and Engraver in 1868. He became director of the engraving academy in 1881. He received numerous distinctions during the course of his career. Scharff died in 1903.

1883, Austria. COMPLETION OF THE CITY HALL, VIENNA. By Anton Scharff. Silvered-AE 72mm. Obv: A seated figure of Austria pointing to a plan being held by an architect. Two other allegorical female figures look on. Rev: Two winged females above the City Hall. Nearly extremely fine. $150

Georges SIMON

Simon was born in 1905. He studied at the Ecole Nationale Superieur des Beaux Arts de Paris under Henri Dropsy. He worked with Lavriellier, Gregroire and Bazor. He was an engraver and later master-engraver at the Paris Mint from 1931-1971.

1936, France. 'HORTICULTURE." By Georges Simon. AE 59mm. Obv: A nude female supporting a platter of flowers. A nude boy stands to her side. Rev: Inscription within a continous floral wreath. Extremely fine. $100

 Pierre TURIN

Turin was born in 1891. He was a student at the Ecole Nationale Superieur des Beaux-Arts de Paris. In 1920 he won the Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving. He died in 1968.

1937, France. 'EXPOSITION INTERNATIONALE DES ARTS ET TECHNIQUES, PARIS. By Pierre Turin. AE 68mm. Obv: A female head before which are standing a workman and an allegorical female holding a palette and brushes. Rev: A hammer and tongs between two lighted torches with wings in the background. Extremely fine. $275

Jean VERNON

Vernon was born in 1897. He studied at the Ecole  des Arts decoratifs and at the Ecole nationale superieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He died in 1975. He is noted for his series of medals depicting scenes from Jean de la Fontaine's Fables.

Undated (circa 1930s), France. LA FONTAINE'S FABLE OF THE ANT AND THE GRASSHOPPER. By Jean Vernon. Uniface AE 59mm. Obv: The hard working ant and the singing grasshopper. Extremely fine. $95

Undated (circa 1930s), France. LA FONTAINE'S FABLE OF THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE. By Jean Vernon. Uniface AE 59mm. Obv: A tortoise by a miniature olive tree and a bounding hare. Extremely fine. $95

Undated (circa 1930s), France. LA FONTAINE'S FABLE OF THE STORK AND THE FOX. By Jean Vernon. Uniface AE 59mm. Obv: A stork standing by a long-necked bottle, and a crouching fox. Extremely fine. $95

Undated (circa 1930s), France. LA FONTAINE'S FABLE OF THE FROGS WHO SOUGHT A KING. By Jean Vernon. Uniface AE 59mm. Obv: A crane with a frog in its beak other frogs leaping in the background. Extremely fine. $95

Undated (circa 1930s), France. LA FONTAINE'S FABLE OF THE FOXES AND THE SOUR GRAPES. By Jean Vernon. AE 59mm. Obv: Two foxes stetching to reach bunches of grapes. Extremely fine. $95

1935, France/U.S.A. THE MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE 'NORMANDIE.' By Jean Vernon. AE 69mm. Obv: A standing holding reins and releasing a rearing seahorse. Rev: The ship under steam. Extremely fine. $300

 

Allen WYON

1894, Great Britain. JUBILEE OF THE Y.M.C.A. By Allen Wyon. AE 51mm. Obv: Bust facing left. Rev: an open bible within a wreath. BHM 3479. Cased. Extremely fine. $100

1925, Great Britain. MANCHESTER EVENING SCHOOLS, AWARD. By Allen Wyon. Obv: Almost facing bust of Herbert Birley. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Rev: Inscription to recipient. Cased. Extremely fine, attractive, light toning. $125

Joseph Sheppard WYON

1865, Great Britain. INTERNATIONAL REFORMATORY EXHIBITION. By Joseph Sheppard Wyon. AE 58mm. Obv: Bust of the Prince of Wales. Rev: A monogram within a ribbon inscribed: TO . SEEK . AND . TO . SAVE . THAT . WHICH . WAS . LOST  Not recorded in BHM or Eimer. Extremely fine. $135

Leonard Charles WYON

1884, Great Britain. INTERNATIONAL HEALTH EXHIBITION. By Leonard Charles Wyon and John Pinches. AE 46mm. Obv: Draped, diademed head of Victoria facing left. Rev: Two figures standing before a globe. BHM 3175, Eimer 1704. Cased. Clasp of case broken. Extremely fine. $125

Thomas WYON Senior

1797, Great Britain. THE BATTLE OF CAMPERDOWN. Unsigned (By Thomas Wyon Senior). AE 38mm. Obv: Almost facing, uniformed bust of Admiral Duncan. Rev: Britannia seated beside a lion. BHM 428, MH 461, Eimer 887. Nearly Extremely fine. $175