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Historical Medals and Coins

A collection of antique medals and coins depicting historical figures and events, highlighting intricate designs and inscriptions.

Peace of Luneville, 20 Pluviose An IX (February 9, 1801) Bertrand Andrieu (1761-1822). Peace of Lun�ville, 20 Pluvi�se An IX (February 9, 1801). Bronze. 1801.
Peace of Luneville, 20 Pluviose An IX (February 9, 1801) Bertrand Andrieu (1761-1822). Peace of Lun�ville, 20 Pluvi�se An IX (February 9, 1801). Bronze. 1801.
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Project Graly-Manzag 2013-2016 Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionGrahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics.Louis XIV / Hotel des Invalides Jean Dollin (seventeenth-eighteenth centuries). "Louis XIV / Hotel des Invalides". Medal, 1676.Peace of Luneville, 20 Pluviose An IX (February 9, 1801) Bertrand Andrieu (1761-1822). Peace of Lun�ville, 20 Pluvi�se An IX (February 9, 1801). Bronze. 1801.Medal of Lieutenant Stephen Cassin 1800-1830 Moritz Fürst Hungarian. Medal of Lieutenant Stephen Cassin. American. 1800-1830. Bronze. Made in United StatesPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte's right to the left; Reverse registration on six lines.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte's right to the left; Reverse registration on seven lines.Project Graly-Manzag 2013-2016 Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionCarnavalet museum, medal collection Bust law of Denis Affre on the left; Reverse France draped and helmeted, standing from the front holding in the right hand the shad of the tricolor flag surmounted by the Phrygian cap and depositing a branch of laurels on a half-column decorated with a bundle of lictors.Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionRecto - Front. Coin - Venerable Order of Druids, 1806. Front: Image of men in robes, standing under an oak tree, next to a fire. Insrcription reads: 'AMITY'. Reverse Inscription reads: 'IN COMMEMORATION OF THE FIRST PUBLIC PROCESSION TO ST PHILIP'S, BIRM.M AUG.T 18 ANNO DOMINI 1806' .Carnavalet museum, medal collectionPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Bust of the Republic to the left; Reverse registration on six lines.Then Belelsleled with 33 how Eve, Eve. Bolesaw IVMedal of a French Anonymous Company of Maritime Insurance, 1789 Medal of a French Anonymous Maritime Insurance Company, 1789 Money. 1879-1789.Victor Hugo (1802-1885). Artist: Medalist: Jean-Désiré Ringel d'Illzach (Alsace 1847-1916 Strasbourg). Culture: French. Dimensions: Diameter (confirmed): 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm). Date: 1884.This piece is one of three medallions in the Museum's collection bearing Victor Hugo's portrait. The other two are by Pierre-Jean David d'Angers (98.7.45), dated 1828, and Jules-Clément Chaplain (93.10.52), dated 1885. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyle, 1st Duke of Greenwich (1680-1743) 1743 Medalist: Jacques-Antoine Dassier. John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyle, 1st Duke of Greenwich (1680-1743). Medalist: Jacques-Antoine Dassier (Swiss, Geneva 1715-1759 Copenhagen). Swiss. 1743. Bronze. Medals and PlaquettesProject Graly-Manzag 2013-2016 Carnavalet Museum, Medals Collectionstamp cutter: A. Bemme, Price medal of the Teekengenootschap HIERDOOR TOT HOOGER, awarded to J. Kramer, price medal penning footage silver, Image Muse of drawing, HEREY TO HOOGER (legend) . BEMME F. ROTTERDAM C.. DEL (in cut-off) drawing company This resulted in Hooger Rotterdam Prize medal Jeremie Kramer (born 13 1829 died 31 1916).Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Medal struck as the Ho D of the city for Emperor Napoleon III (1808-1873); Robineau, Louis; 1852 (1852-00-00-1852-00-00);Prize medal of the industrial and agricultural exhibition in Cieszyn Christelbauer, Joseph Christian (1827 1897), WetzenmaierDistribution of flags at the National Day, July 14, 1880 Medal on the distribution of flags at the National Day, July 14, 1880.Grahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics.Project Graly-Manzag 2013-2016 Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionCarnavalet museum, medal collection Law bust of Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte de Trois-Quarts Face; Reverse registration on six lines.Portrait medal of Laux Kreler ca. 1537 (probably a later cast) Unknown South German This one-sided medal was cast after a wood model. The model, along with a pendant wood model of Elisabeth Kreler, Lauxs wife, is now in the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum in Munich. Laux Kreler was a goldsmith living in Augsburg, though none of his commissioned works appear to have survived.. Portrait medal of Laux Kreler 461349Ferdinand IV (1751-1825), King of the two-sizes (1759-1816), 1797 Ferdinand IV (1751-1825), King of the two-sizes (1759-1816), 1797. Silver, 1797.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Bliżej Kultury unknownVisit of the king in Paris, July 17, 1789 Benjamin Duvivier (1730-1819). Visit of the king to Paris, July 17, 1789. Bronze, 1789.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Right the city of Paris, sitting on the right, toured, draped, indicates a bust of helmeted Minerva symbolizing the wisdom to a child holding a book under the arm and a bell in the left hand and a baton in the right hand; Behind him, a little girl reads a book; Against the base supporting the bust of Minerva, a shield decorated with a nave; Reverse registration on a line in a bay crown.Special Medal of the Architecture Session of the Fine Arts School attributed to Clovis-Alfred Cazes (1883-1922), 1909 Jacques-Edouard Gardeaux (1788-1881). Special Medal of the Architecture Session of the Fine Arts School attributed to Clovis-Alfred Cazes (1883-1922). Bronze, 1909.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte's right to the left; Reverse registration on six lines.Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionMedallion (obverse). Jean Paul Aube (French, 1837-1916). Bronze; overall: 3.5 x 2.9 cm (1 3/8 x 1 1/8 in.).Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.District industrial and agricultural exhibition in Wadowice Szapiry G. Son, Szapiry D. Son, Szapiry S. SonJury member medal at the Vitry-sur-Seine Festival contest, June 15, 1884 Anonymous. Jury member medal at the Vitry-sur-Seine Festival contest, June 15, 1884. Golden brass.Carnavalet museum, medal collectionMerit medal (so-called Republic of Medal) Republique Française for the first deputy parliamentographJean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778), 1791 Rambert Dumarest (1750-1806). Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778), 1791. Silver, 1791.Pierre Ferrier. "Italian campaign". Etain, 1796. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 57569-15 Silver bronze, Italy campaign, Directory, Etain, Revolution War, Numismatics, Currency Piece, Premiere RepublicGilbert Motier, Marquis de la Fayette (1757-1834), Marshal de Camp (1782), MP for the Constituent Assembly (1789-1791), Commander of the National Guard (1789-1791), 1789 Benjamin Duvivier (1730-1819). Gilbert Motier, Marquis de la Fayette (1757-1834), Marshal de Camp (1782), MP for the Constituent Assembly (1789-1791), Commander of the National Guard (1789-1791), 1789. Lead.Prefecture of the Seine, 19th century Prefecture of the Seine, 19th century . Money.Medal Showing the Recapture of Prague and Charles Prince of Lorraine. Culture: Austrian. Dimensions: Diam 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 1.3 oz. (36.9 g). Date: 1744. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.D. van der Kellen, Medal on the 50th anniversary of the Society for Nut of General, medallion medals bronze, symbolic female figure seated to the left; burning torch and horn of plenty in the hands; altar on which book: FOR ALL. Left child with cracked pomegranate in the right hand, TOT NUT VAN 'T GENERAL (in cut) on book FOR ALL Right: V.D.K. F.Commemoration of the Revolution of February, 23 and 24 February 1848 (dummy title) Commemoration of the Revolution of February, 23 and 24 February 1848. Brass, 1848.Grahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Right to the right, a lying peasant frees himself from his channels and seizes weapons placed by his side; A nobleman and a priest standing on the left make gestures of fear; In the background on the right, the Bastille being demolished, on the left, a weapon in arms, among which two men hold spikes where cut heads are.Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionNational exhibition of old and new arts and crafts, the Gravenhage 1888. Bronze medal. Front: seated angel with laurel branch and wreath. To her feet a shield and a putto blowing on a trumpet. Above her head a radiant star; with circumference and signature. Reverse: wreath and signature.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte's right to the left; Reverse registration on seven lines.Victories of Marengo and Friedland, June 14, 1800 and 14 June 1807 Bertrand Andrieu (1761-1822) and Nicolas Brenet (1770-1846). Victories of Marengo and Friedland, June 14, 1800 and 14 June 1807. Bronze, 1807.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Royal Society of Patriotic Language and Literature in Bruges, Franciscus Johannes de Hondt, 1818 - 1824 award medal Silver medal. Front: Minerva, sitting under a tree, has spear in the left hand, while she leans with arms on coat of arms, and holds laurel wreath above stack of books with vast right hand, which lies on altar, of which Sokkel is inscription; Cut: Inscription. Reverse: inscription Inside Lauwerkrans Used silver (metal) striking (metalworking) LiègeChaplain, Jules-Clément (n.1839-07-12-D.1909-07-13), International Universal Exhibition, Paris, 1900 (dummy title), 1900. Bronze. Carnavalet Museum - History of Paris.PRICE OF VIRTURE, 1793 Benjamin Duvivier (1730-1819). Virtue price, 1793. Silver, 1793.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Right the allegory of industrial arts bearing a vase, a gear and a hammer, guided by science, not overlooking it its size, crowned, holding a torch and a mirror; Reverse crown of oak leaves and bay leaves.Medal commemorating Admiral Sir Samuel Greig (1735-1788). Obverse, Orders, decorations and medals Sor�ze School Prize, 1796 (dummy title) Jean Duvivier (1687-1761). Price of Sor�ze School. Silver, 1796.As a Keepsake of Baptism. unknown, creatorCarnavalet museum, medal collection Trois -quarter -face Bust Bust Bust right; Reverse the Republic in the foot, holding in the right hand a tricolor flag topped with a Phrygian cap and in the left hand a branch, is placed near a column base decorated with a beam of a lictor.Pius XII, a medal commemorating the Great Congress of IYCW (International Young Christian Workers) on St. Piotr, 25.08.1957Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte's right to the left; Reverse registration on six lines in a oak crown.Alexander Hood, First Vicomte Bridport (1726-1814), Vice-Admiral British (1787), 1795 Hancock, John Gregory. Alexander Hood, First Vicomte Bridport (1726-1814), British vice-admiral (1787), 1795. Golden bronze. 1795.Commemoration of the inauguration of the louxor obelisk on October 25, 1836, 1849 Jean-Pierre Montagny (1789-1862). Commemoration of the inauguration of the louxor obelisk on October 25, 1836. Copper. 1849.Removing the Prince from Orange to Stadholder. Bronze medal. Front: breastpiece man inside. Downside: prince, depicted as Roman general, takes the Netherlands, shown as winged genius, sitting in chair with arm leaning on coat of arms and spear on soil lying in hand inscription; Cut out: inscriptionPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Grahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics.Backgammon stoneSOCIETE FOR THE EXTINCTION OF LITTLE VEROLE IN FRANCE BY PROPAGATION OF VACCINE, 14 GERMINAL AN XII (4 APRIL 1804) Bertrand Andrieu (1761-1822). Company for the extinction of smallpox in France by the spread of vaccine, 14 Germinal An XII (4 April 1804). Bronze, 1804.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Philip from Montmorency, Graaf van Horne and his wife Walburg van Nieuwenaar. Silver medal. Front: breastpiece man inside. Reverse: Breast piece woman inside.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Sperandio, Unicorn Pegasus (reverse), probably 1463 1477 Unicorn-Pegasus reverse10th anniversary of Poland regaining independence Breyer, Tadeusz (1874 1952)Jan Rottiers, Medal on the reinforcement of the locks of Ostend by the Count of Monterey, medallions of lead metal, bust of the Count of Monterey to the right, omschrift IOHANNES. DOMINICVS. MONTEREGIVS. ETC .: BELGII ET BVRGVNDIAE. GVBERTVATOR. 1675 (Johan Dominic count of Montery, etc. governor of the Netherlands and Burgundy 1675) Signed under bust.Medal commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Vienna relief Tautenhayn, Josef Hermann (1837 1911)Commemorating the Tercentenary of Trinity College, Dublin in 1892. Artist: Medalist: Edmond Johnson. Culture: Irish. Dimensions: Diameter: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm). Date: 1892. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Backgammon stoneProject Graly-Manzag 2013-2016 Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionMedal of Major General Andrew Jackson 1800-1830 Moritz Fürst Hungarian. Medal of Major General Andrew Jackson. American. 1800-1830. Bronze. Made in United StatesMedal of Major General William H. Harrison. Culture: American. Dimensions: Diam. 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm). Maker: Moritz Fürst (born 1782, active United States, 1807-ca. 1840). Date: 1818. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Italian 16th Century, Paul III (Alessandro Farnese, 1468 1549), Pope 1534 (obverse), c 1540 Paul III (Alessandro Farnese, 1468-1549), Pope 1534 obverseSuffren Pierre-Andre de (1726-1788), Admiral Augustin Dupr� (1748-1833). Pierre-Andr� de Suffren (1726-1788), Admiral. Medal. Copper, 1784.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Giuseppe Garibaldi's right right; Reverse winged figure writing the homeland / in / danger / 1870 on a block placed on a column.Project Graly-Manzag 2013-2016 Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionLouis-Alexandre, Duke de la Rochefoucauld d'Anville, MP for the Constituent Assembly (1789-1791), Chairman of the Executive Board of Paris Department (1791) P.G Liénard (1849-1900). Louis-Alexandre, Duke de la Rochefoucauld d'Anville, MP for the Constituent Assembly (1789-1791), Chairman of the Executive Board of the Paris Department (1791). Golden copper repulsed.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Right a slave, the irons broken, is preparing to break the royal crown; Marianne's head back to the left.Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionStanisław Leszczyński Wermuth, Christian (1661 1739)Carnavalet museum, medal collection Droit la France kneeling, presenting a model of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart to Jesus; Reverse registration on nine lines.False Coin, Crown Medal Speaker, 16356, Ladislaus IV Vasa (1633 1648) unknownMatthew Boulton (1728-1809) English entrepreneur, industrialist and engineer. From medal struck to mark his death.