SELECTED MEDALS

This selection represents just a cross section of the medals that I carry. Other medals can be viewed by using the buttons to the left and by using the link below  to visit my on-line store, where I have additional medals for sale. I actively seek medals for collectors and welcome wants lists

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(This section updated on Saturday, 15 May, 2010)

 Undated (circa 1445), Italy. DOMENICO NOVELLO MALATESTA, LORD OF CESENA AND CERVIA. By Antonio Pisano, called Pisanello. Later cast AE 80mm. Obv: Bust of Domenico Novello facing left. Rev: Domenico Novello, in armor, kneeling before a crucifix; his horse to the left. Nat. Gallery 15, Armans I 6/16, Hill Corpus 35. Nearly extremely fine. $450

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 aftercast. Very fine. $400

1688, England. ARCHBISHOP SANCROFT AND THE BISHOPS. By George Bower. Cast silver 48mm. Obv: Bust of Achbishop Sancroft, in a cap and ecclesiastical robes, facing right. Rev: Seven circles each containing the bust of a bishop. MI I 622/37, plate LXVI/1; Eimer 288. Very fine. $250

1708, Great Britain / France. CITADEL OF LILLE TAKEN. By John Croker. Silver 44mm. Obv: Crowned bust of Queen Anne, left. Rev: A winged female by a plan. MI II 338/169, plate CXXIX/2. Good very fine. $625 (Please click on the link to the left to see "Medals by Artist" for a few other medals by Croker)

1736, Great Britain (U.S.A.) JERNEGAN'S LOTTERY. By J.S. Tanner. Silver 38mm. Obv: Minerva. Rev: Caroline watering small palm trees. Betts 169, MI II 517/72, plate CLIII/5. Extremely fine. A very common medal, but scarce in this condition. $200 (Other "Betts" medals may be found by clicking on "By Topic," on the left).

1740, Great Britain/Panama. FORT CHAGRE TAKEN. Unsigned. AE 38mm. Obv: A standing figure of Admiral Vernon. Rev: Six ships entering Portobello Harbor. Betts 287, MI II 543/139, plate CLVII/1, Milford Haven 282, McCormick-Goodhart 206(c). Some wear on highest points. Generally quite sharp, with most detail clear. $250

1800, France/Italy. THE DEATH OF GENERAL DESAIX AT THE BATTLE OF MARENGO. By Auguste. AE 50mm. Obv: Uniformed bust facing right. Rev: An inscription. Bramsen 44, D'Essling 2724. Extremely fine. $225

1800, France. THE NATIONAL COLUMN. By Pierre-Simon-Benjamin Duvivier. AE 42mm. Obv: Uniformed bust of Napoleon Bonaparte facing right above an inscription. Rev: An inscription. Bramsen 61, D'Essling 846. Extremely fine. $150 (A large selection of Napoleonic medals is included in my on-line store, which can be reached through the link at the top of this page)

1804, France. THE CORONATION OF NAPOLEON. By Bertrand Andrieu. Silver 32mm. Obv: Laureate head of Napoleon facing right. Rev: Napoleon dressed as a Roman emperor being raised by two figures supporting a shield. Bramsen 327, D'Essling 1022. Attractively toned. Some excess metal by the rim on the obverse (at 9 o' clock). Very fine. $150

(Note: This set contains 35 medals. Further illustrations of individual medals are available)

Undated (circa 1820), Great Britain. SIR EDWARD THOMASON'S RE-ISSUE OF JEAN DASSIER'S MEDALLIC SERIES OF THE KINGS AND QUEENS OF ENGLAND. Set of thirty-five medals including a medal by J. Marian of George III. (The series was first published in 1731). Each medal measures 41mm in diameter, except for the medal of Cromwell, which measures 38mm. Each obverse bears the portrait of a king or queen and each reverse bears a monument, except for the medals of George II and his consort, Caroline (who were alive, when the set was first published). Contained in a contemporary wooden case. The case is slightly warped (which seems to be typical) and the felt lining is somewhat eaten away. Accompanied by a contemporary descriptive pamphlet. The medal of Charles II varies slightly in color from the other medals, a note in the recess under this medal indicates that it was replaced in 1894. The medals are all extremely fine. Sorry, SOLD

Individual medals from Dassier's series of THE KINGS AND QUEENS are available. A selection may be viewed by clicking the "Dassier's Kings and Queens" button to the left.

(Note this set contains 36 medals. These are presented as examples. Illustrations of other medals from the series are available)

Undated (circa 1830), Great Britain. THE KINGS AND QUEENS OF ENGLAND.  Published by Sir Edward Thomason after Jean Dassier (with additional medals for George III and George IV). 36 medals. WM 40mm (except for Cromwell, 38mm). Obv: Portrait after Dassier. Rev: Inscription. This set is much scarcer that the set of AE with monuments on the reverse. Rare. In a contemporary, case in the form of a leather-bound book with lift-out custom-made trays. The hinge of the case is broken. Generally extremely fine with bright surfaces. $1,250.

1821, Great Britain. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. By J. Westwood. Silver 45mm. Obv: Facing bust. Rev: A figure reclining under a tree. BHM 1166 R. Lightly cleaned in the past, some light scratches, otherwise extremely fine. $275

THE CITY OF LONDON SERIES OF MEDALS, 1831-1989

1831, Great Britain. THE OPENING OF LONDON BRIDGE. By Benjamin Wyon. AE 51mm. Obv: Bare head of William IV, right. Rev:  View of the bridge. BHM 1544, Welch 1, Eimer 1245. 700 specimens struck. Color a little uneven. Extremely fine. $175 Other medals from the "City of London" series of medals can be viewed by clicking on the "City of London Series" to the left.

1854, Great Britain. JOHN FLAXMAN. By H. Weigall. Silver 55mm. Obv: Bust, left. Rev: Mercury supporting Pandora and flying left. From the Art Union of London series. BHM 2530 RRR. Rich, slightly uneven toning. Extremely fine. $400

1858, Great Britain. THE BRITISH HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY. By J.J. Hall. AE 70mm. Obv: A hollow celestial sphere. Rev: Inscription within an oak wreath: OB:HORO/LOGIAM: EXERCI/TATIONE: PROMOTAM/ DOCTRINAQUE:ERU/DITAM ([presented] for the practical advancement of clockmaking and its theoretical study). BHM 2639 RRR, Eimer 1524. Cased. Extremely fine. $225

Undated (1868), Great Britain. ASCENT OF THE BALLOON CAPTIVE. By LaBouche. Gilt whitemetal 51mm. Obv: The balloon. Rev: Inscription. BHM 2896. RRR. Very fine. $325

1874, Austria/The Arctic. THE POLAR EXPEDITION OF WEIPRECHT AND PAYER. By Strobel. AE-gilt 45mm. Obv: Conjoined busts, left. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. In a contemporary, damaged cardboard box. Extremely fine. $200

Undated (circa 1875), Great Britain. ST. THOMAS'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL SCHOOL, RICHARD MEAD MEDAL. By Leonard Charles Wyon. AE 73mm. Obv: Draped bust facing right. Rev: Salus holding a patera and with a snake wrapped around her other arm. BHM 3000 R, Eimer 1609. Color very slightly uneven and an insignificant spot on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine. $525

1879, Great Britain. WESTMINSTER INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. Silver 51mm. Obv: An armorial shield. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Extremely fine. $135

1883, Great Britain. CHRIST'S HOSPITAL CLASSICAL PRIZE.     By Benjamin Wyon. 22 ct gold, 51.5mm, 41.9gms. Obv: Head of William Thompson, M.P. facing right. Rev: View of the school. Edge: Inscription to recipient. Slight contact marks and a small scratch in the obverse field, otherwise extremely fine. $1,350

Undated (circa 1897). QUEEN VICTORIA. By Charles Bell Birch. Uniface cast AE 160mm. Obv: Crowned, veiled, draped bust facing left. Extremely fine. $375

1910, Great Britain/U.S.A. ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CHALLENGE MEDAL. By W. O. Lewis. AE 76mm. Obv: A crowned rose and three shields. Rev: The American eagle. Edge: Inscription to recipient. In its original case. An insignificant spot, otherwise extremely fine. $275

Undated (circa 1920), Netherlands. THE BEAUTIFICATION OF ROTTERDAM FOR TOURISM. Silver 60mm. Obv: A female holding up a wreath; a bridge and a ship in the background. Extremely fine. $150

Undated (1933). "AUTOMNE." By Robert Cochet. AE uniface 69mm medal set in a leather frame with a prop at the back so that it can be stood up on a  flat surface, also a loop so that it can be hung on a wall. Obv: Pomona reaching for fruit. Cased. Extremely fine. $425

Undated (circa 1940), France. THE DEATH OF CHRIST ON THE CROSS. By Leon-Ernst Drivier. AE 105mm. Obv: Christ on the cross surrounded by various figures. Rev: Inscription. Edge: Stamped: 45. Extremely fine. $475

1958. U.S.A. THE CENTENARY OF THE AMERICAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY. By Laura Gardin Fraser. AE 89mm. Obv: A nude male holding a split stone with a petrified animal in one half and an impression in the other. Rev: Two men working at an anvil. Pegasus rises behind them in a cloud. In a contemporary cardboard box (slightly damaged) with an explanatory leaflet. Extremely fine. $275

Undated (1965), Great Britain. 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN. Set of three 18 carat gold medals. 22mm (8.2gms), 32mm (18.1 gms), and 41mm (35.7gms). Obv: An airplane seen from above. Rev: Crown above an eagle within a wreath. Original case with certificates. Proof finish. Total weight is 2 ounces. $1,675 (based on gold at $1,180 an ounce)

(Note this set contains 29 medals. Only three are illustrated as examples)

Undated (circa 1970), Great Britain. HISTORY OF THE RAILWAYS. Set of 29 AE medals. One medal 51mm: Obv: Bust of Richard Trevithick, left. Rev: The Penydarren locomotive. Other medals: 44mm. Obv: A locomotive. Rev: The arms or seal of a railway company. In custom-made frame for display. (Note that this set contains 29 medals and only three pieces are illustrated as examples). Matt finish. Extremely fine. $325