FRANCE | ||
Louis XIV (1643-1715) | ||
| #450048 | 1646, October 10, Paris Mint, AE medal On Capture of Dankerque by Jean Mauger and new rx: by IB (Jean-Jacque Barre?), different from the original, therefore it is a slightly later strike probably a replacement for a lost medal, Div. Obv 21, rx: NL with Athena standing with French shield VIRES HOSTIVM NAVALES ACCISAE around, DUNKERKA EXPUGNATA / X OCTOBRIS M.DC.X LVI in exergue. From the Series of Life of Louis XIV, 40mm in diameter, AU
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$150.00 |
| #450049 | 1691, September 18, Paris Mint, AE medal by ??? (The name is erased on the die, but D, LI are clearly visible), commemorating the Battle of Leuze, AU, Rx is Div 238. The original issue used a portrait die by Mauger, therefore this medal has to be a later strike, 40mm in diameter, AU
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$150.00 |
| #450050 | 1695 Paris Mint, AE medal by Jean Mauger on achievements of French Navy from the Series of Life of Louis XIV AU, Div 262, 40mm in diameter, AU
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$150.00 |
Louis XV (1715-1774) | ||
| #380133 | October 25, 1722, Paris cornucopia (1880), AE medal by Du Vivier on Coronation of Louis XV in Rheims Cathedral., Med.Fr. 263.H, Ø73mm, Wght 189g, VF-XF
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$250.00 |
Louis XVI (1754-1793) | ||
| #460184 | 1790, July 14, Paris Mint, WM medal (by Gatteaux) commemorating Unity of the French People, National holiday, established 1 year after Bastille day, Ø42 mm, VF-XF
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$150 |
Directoire (1795-1799) | ||
Consulate (1799-1804) | ||
| #460185 | An XI (1802-1803), Paris Mint, AR octagonal medallion by E. Oudine, Law and Order. Notary public of Tours, 31mm x 31mm, Wght:13.0g, beautiful patina, lustrous, AU
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$75 |
Louis XVIII (1814-1824) | ||
| #460186 | 1814, Paris Mint, AE medal by Andrieu, "He Carries the Peace of the World" On Return of Louis XVIII to France, Ø40 mm, XF
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$125 |
| #410247 | ND (ca 1814), AE medal by Gayrard For supporters of Restoration of House of Bourbon. Obv: Portraits of Henri VI, the first Bourbon and Louis XVIII to the right, rx: A NOS FIDELES SUJETS POUR AVOIR SPONTANEMENT ET DE LEURS DENIERS RETABLI LA STATUE DE NOTRE VI AIEUL HENRI IV (to our loyal subjects for their money and spontaneously restored the statue of our ancestor Henri IV), 32 mm, XF
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$75.00 |
| #460187 | 1815, January 17, 18 &21, Paris Mint, AE medal by Andrieu. The transfer of the coffins of King Louis XVI of France and his wife, Marie Antoinette, to the church St. Denis in Paris, Ø40 mm, XF
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$125 |
| #460189 | 1819, January 17, 18 &21, Paris Mint, AE medal by Andrieu, The transfer of the coffins of King Louis XVI of France and his wife, Marie Antoinette, to the church St. Denis in Paris, Ø40 mm, XF
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$95 |
| #460190 | FRANCE/GERMANY, 1821, AE medal by Brandt, Commemorating life of German poet Christian Gellert from Durand Seriaes of distinguished people, Ø41 mm, XF-AU
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$95 |
Charles X (1824-1830) | ||
| #460191 | 1825, May 29th, AE Coronation Medal designed by de Puymaurin executed by E. Dubois, Ø42 mm, VERY SCARCE! UNC
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$250 |
| #460192 | 1826, AR octagonal award medallion by Chavanne for Municipal Council of City of Lyon , Awarded to Mr. Basset de la Pape, 34mm x 34mm, Wght:15.6g, beautiful patina, XF
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$50 |
| #420243 | 1813, AE medal for arquebuse shooting competition in Chateau-Thierry, T.N 59.6, Bramsen 1316, d'Essling 1848, 27mm, VF-XF
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$45.00 |
Louis Philippe I (1830-1848) | ||
| #450053 | 1830, August 9, Paris Mint, AE medal On Accession of Louis Philippe by Alexis Joseph Depaulis, 75mm in diameter, QUITE RARE!!! XF
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$450.00 |
| #460194 | ND, AR octagonal award medallion by obverse by Barre and reverse by Dubois, For the Chamber of Commerce of Marseille, 36mm x 36mm, Wght:18.4g, VF
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$40 |
| #500112 | 1838, April 25, Paris mint, AR medal by Hamel of Elbeuvian Gas Lighting Company, Quotation of 1802 Napoleon Bonaparte: “the town of elbeuf is like a bea hive, everyone works there”, Ø43 mm, Wght: 13.7 g, gorgeous patina, VF-XF
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$75 |
| #420245 | 1844, 15th of January, AE medal commemorating inauguration of monument to Molier, D 437, 23mm, VF-XF
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$30.00 |
| #410248 | 1847 AR medal by E. Mouchon for the Trade Union Philanthropic Society founded in 1847 in Paris with the name of J B. Idiart as its delegate cut in die. ON NE PEUT ETRE HEUREUR QUE LES UNS PAR LES AUTRES (we can not be happy with each other) on obv., and L’UNION DU COMMERCE SOCIETE PHILANTROPOQUE FONDEE A PARIS EN 1847 (Trade Union Philanthropic Society founded in 1847 in Paris) on rx., Wght: 69.4g, 50 mm. In original box, AU
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$250.00 |
Second Republic(1848-1852) | ||
Napoleon III(1852-1871) | ||
| #460195 | 1853, January 30th, Paris Mint, Copper medal by Armand Auguste Caque, On Marriage of Napoleon III and Eugenie, Ø50.5 mm, AU
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$125 |
| #360251 | 1855, AE prize medal at the Paris World Fair by Albert Barre awarded to O.G. Rejlander, Wolverhampton, few edge bumps, Ø60mm, VF-XF
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$150.00 |
| #420247 | ND (1857), Lot of 3, AE medals commemorating Pierre Jean de Beranger, "the most popular songwriter of all times", 24mm, 23mm, 17mm, XF, VF, Ch AU
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$45.00 |
| #410249 | 1861, AE gilded medal by J.C. Chaplain for the Prudent Savings Fund of Paris, issued in 1861 to F. Rousseau, the Administrator. 57 mm in original box, AU
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$125.00 |
| #460196 | 1866, Paris Mint, Copper medal by Barre, Prize medal for Agricultural Exhibition in Doullens, Somme from Ministry of Agriculture, Commerce and Public Works, Ø50.5 mm, XF-AU
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$75 |
| #460197 | ND(1860-1879), Paris Mint, Bee privy mark, AR medal from the Institute of Provinces of France, Gratitude to Men Progress in Science and Devotion to The Provinces of France. Ø50 mm, Wght: 65.4g, XF-AU
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$175 |
Third Republic (1871-1940) | ||
| #410250 | 1874, March 16, AE medal by Louis Merley commemorating 18th birthday of Prince Napoleon IV (1856-1879), The medal designed by a well known French medalist was very likely struck at Paris Mint, though struck during Third Republic when Napoleon IV was in Exile in England Proclaimed as the King of France by exiled Bonapartists, 45 mm, EF-AU
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$125.00 |
| #420249 | 1875, AE medal of Second Class of Lycee Henry IV, the most prestigious secondary school in France, to Mrcel Charlot 1874-1875, 51mm. Struck at Paris mint, VF-XF
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$150.00 |
| #420250 | ND, AE 12 sous Littry Mines token, Florange 59, ACJM Mines 2.2, 22mm, VG-F
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$150.00 |
| #420251 | ND, AE Olivier de Serres medal by H. de Longueil from Agricultural Society of Vienne, Isere., 43mm, VF-XF
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$45.00 |
| #400197 | ND, AE medal by Alphee Dubois Awarded to a Member of Jury in General Agricultural Contest of Paris from Ministry of Agriculture, 50 mm, AU
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$95.00 |
| #400198 | ND (before 1918), AR gilt Award medal by L.O. Mattei. Unissued in original case by M. Delande, Paris, 1 ARGENT on the edge, 50 mm, Wght: 61.2g. Beautiful example of Art Nouveau, UNC
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$250.00 |
| #460198 | 1880, AR octagonal medallion by A. Noel and A Rouen, Counsel of Health and Hygiene of the Seine Maritime Department, created on June 29th, 1831, 34mm x 34mm, Wght: 18.9g, lustrous with beautiful patina, AU
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$75 |
| #370197 | 1884, AR GILT medal by Brenet for 7th Congress on Geography at Toulouse Geographic Exposition, Ø42 mm, Wght: 39.1gr, XF-AU
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$250.00 |
| #450056 | ND, Paris Mint, AE rectangular medal by Ernesta Robert-Merignak of Woman of Lorraine. This medal and the next one are the perfect examples of talented female medallist’s work presenting beautiful women of France. 64mm x 51mm, XF
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$95.00 |
| #450058 | ND, Paris Mint, AE uniface medal by Pierre-Alexandre Morlon, Lady Commerce Holding Train with blank reverse, 60mm in diameter, XF
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$150.00 |
| #450059 | ND, Paris Mint, AE award medal by Montagny for AVIATION. Needless to say that the Goddess of Aviation is flying nude over France. 51mm in diameter, RARE MEDAL!!! XF
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$250.00 |
| #450060 | ND, Paris Mint, AE friendship medal by Rene Baudichon (1878-1963). An example of Rossica, for the dog next to female friends is Russian Borzoi, 68 x 57mm, XF
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$125.00 |
| #510132 | 1895, October, Silver plated AE medal by L. Bottee, Commemorating visit of Russian fleet from Cronshtadt to Toulon, 36 mm in diameter, VF-XF
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$150 |
| #460199 | 1900, Paris Mint, AE medal by Daniel Dupuis obv. and Henri Dubois rx., Paris World Expo, Ø50 mm, AU
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$125 |
| #500113 | 1905, Paris mint, AE figural medal by A. Borrel of fishing nude, 64 mm x 47 mm, VF-XF
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$150 |
| #240643 | 1906, 17-Jan, Bronze medal by Leon Deschamps, commemorating election of Armand Fallieres as President by the National Assembly, Ø 72mm, XF
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$150.00 |
| #410251 | ND (1912) Art Nouveau white porcelain bisque plaque by Felix Rasumny, Russian born, but educated and residing in France sculptor and medalist author of many medals and coins. This plaque is the same as bronze medal "GLORIA" by him, it depicts French Helmet Marianne with ".GLORIA." below and F. Rasumny to her left, I have seen a bronze medals offered described as an award for a shooting match with embossed inscription on verso ''Prix De Tir Offert Par M.M. Les Officiers Du 91''. I had never seen one like mine and have not found one offered on internet. Is this item a trial for a medal or simply a copy? I am offering you to decide. Considering potential reward, it may not be such a big gamble. 60 mm x 46 mm, AU
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$75.00 |
| #240646 | 1913, 17-Jan, Bronze medal by L. Deschamps, commemorating election of Raymond Poincare as President by the National Assembly, Ø 72mm, XF
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$150.00 |
| #510133 | 1914, AR(?) patriotic medal by Henri Dubret, unusual triangular shape with French Rooster defeating German Eagle, uniface in original fitted box on silver(?) chain, 30 x 35 mm, XF-AU
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$100 |
| #510134 | 1914, AE medal by Anie (Melanie) Mouroux, obv: veiled woman cradling a child, VIVANT – SOUVENIR around, artist's signature at 8:00, rx: Altar with fallen tree and 1914 date at the left, with POVR LA PATRIE on the top, artist’s signature at 5:00, 51mm in diameter, XF-AU
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$75 |
| #510135 | ND (1914-1918), AE medal by Rene Baudichon, commemorating activity of Red Cross during WWI, obv: military doctor and nurse attending to wounded soldier, hospital with wounded soldiers behind, artist's signature at 5:00, rx: Red Cross shield above blank tablet, olive twigs behind, 46 mm in diameter, XF-AU
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$75 |
| #510136 | , 1917, Al uniface medallion celebrating Bastille Day, obv: wounded soldier greeted by crowned woman JOVRNEE-DE-PARIS 14 JULEE around 1917 below, incused *ARGIUM in small circle at 5:00, 28 mm in diameter, XF
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$25 |
| #510137 | ND, AE medal by Jean Vernon celebrating Jean de la Fontaine (1621-1695), rx: Muse-puppeteer playing with goat and fox puppets JE MESSERS / D'ANIMAVX POVR / INSTRVIRE LES / HOMMES (I use animals to educate men) in 4 lines, 60 mm in diameter , XF
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$50 |
| #240647 | 1920, 17-Jan, Bronze medal by L. Deschamps, commemorating election of Paul Deschanel as President by the National Assembly, Ø 72mm, Issued to Senator Count of Alsace, Prince D'Henin, XF
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$150.00 |
| #500114 | 1919, AE silver plated medal “Testimony of Gratitude” by Jacques Marin , issued by J. Fonson 52 mm x 70 mm, VF-XF
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$150 |
| #500115 | ND, AE uniface round plaque of an old lady, signed with monogram, Ø60 mm, VF-XF
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$50 |
| #500117 | ND, Paris mint, AE medal by R. Baudichin celebrating Fine Arts , Ø50 mm, VF-XF
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$125 |
| #500118 | ND, Paris mint, AE medal by Alphee Dubois for the Ministry of Agriculture, Ø50 mm, VF-XF
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$95 |
| #460201 | 1920, Paris Mint, AE medal by J.P. Legastelois. For 25th Anniversary of Anonymous Handling Company at the Port of Dunkerque. Loading and Unloading Wagons on the Railways. Ø41 mm, AU
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$45 |
| #340401 | 1922, 27-Dec, AE medal by O. Roty for Centennial of Birth of Louis Pasteur (man, who ruined the milk), Ø 31 mm, XF
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$45.00 |
| #460202 | 1925, July, Paris Mint, AE Gilt medal by A. Rivet obv. and A. Erdmann rx., On 21st Athletic competition in Brie, Ø50 mm, AU
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$150 |
| #460203 | ND, Paris Mint, AE medal by H. Demey, Under-Secretary of State for Physical Education offered by the Minister, Ø36 mm, XF
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$40 |
| #370199 | ND, Gilt Bronze medal for the Canine Society of Berry-Nivernais, Ø46 mm, unissued, As Struck
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$75.00 |
Fifth Republic (1959-) | ||
| #510138 | 1984, June, AE medal commemorating 40 years of liberating city of Bayeux from Germans, obv: city few with a city shield, artist's initials JB and E at 5:00, rx: patriarchal cross inside of V braking chains, shield above dividing JUIN 1944 – JUIN 1984, FRANCE at 7:00, 36mm in diameter, XF-AU
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$25 |
| #410252 | 1989 AE medal by Roger B. Baron, one of the best 20th century medalists in Paris, commemorating city of Nimes, city with some of the best preserved Roman structures in France. Obv: Maison Carrée (square house) an ancient Roman Temple in Nîmes, the best preserved Roman temple façade to be found anywhere in the territory of the former Roman Empire, VILLE DE NIMES on top and R.B. BARON on left, rx:4 historic city seals, R.B. BARON on the bottom, marked 1989 bronze and privy mark on edge in original box, marked S.N.A.G. Paris, 69 mm, UNC
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$30.00 |
FRENCH INDOCHINA | ||
| #450064 | 1902-1903, Paris Mint, AE medal by O. Roty, Commemorating Exposition in Hanoi, 50mm in diameter, XF
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$325.00 |
