Germany – Regensburg Cathedral Medal – Perspective Views – Exemplary Detail – Cleaned
The medal was engraved by Pieroni da Lucca F., a famous Italian medalist of the time. It has a 42.44 millimeter diameter and weighs 31 grams.
France – Insurance Company – Octagonal Silver Medal by Barre – 1830 – 19.4 Grams – 36.28 mm – Interesting octagonal silver medal commissioned by the Compagnie Royale D’Assurances (Royal Insurance Company) founded in 1817. Created by French medalist and sculptor Jean Jacques Barre (1793-1855) who apprenticed to Thiolier at the age of seventeen and made such rapid progress that scarcely a year elapsed without some of his work appearing at the annual Fine Art Exhibitions at Paris. From 1842 until his death in 1855 he was Graveur General des Medailles (Chief Engraver of Medals) at the Paris Mint. This is just one of many beautiful medals I acquired on a recent trip to a coin show in Verona, Italy.
Absolutely gorgeous set of Chinese Lunar Series medals, all housed in a quality wood presentation case.
France – Shooting Medal – 63rd Infantry Regiment – 1893 – With Fob – Military obv SOCIETE MIXTE DE TIR DE LIMOGES rev 63e REGIMENT D’INFANTERIE LHOUMEAU Sergent THORIN d.o GRANDET d.o PILLAUDIN Sergent Fourrier MILITARY 1893 4e PRIX
Great Britain – New Royal Exchange London – 43mm – 1844 – White Metal – Wellington Statue The statue of Wellington dates back to 1844 and is said to be cast in the metal of captured French guns. Engraving by Davis, Birmingham
Over the years I have handled many Chinese Lunar Series pieces, but these are among the nicest I have ever seen. You can purchase this 12 piece set at a significant savings over the prices of the individual pieces.
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