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art nouveau gilt medal
laurentyvan
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I wish these medal engravers had been coin designers as well. I find their work equal to the nicest coins I've seen. Why weren't more of them used in coin design? Certainly their skill is obvious... and god knows I've seen some ugly coins. I hope this one doesn't get away from me; I'd love to have it-purient interests aside.
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One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics
is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
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You want how much?!!
NapoleonicMedals.org
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I like THIS ONE.
09/07/2006
is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
Many of the best medalists did in fact design coins and you can find their names on some French, German, and other coins. (Massoulle did not, as far as I know.) Many medalists were actually painters or sculptors and didn't press their art toward coinage. It's also a matter that medals are excellent for high-relief artwork, but not so coins. Many medalists simply didn't care to make the transition.
Come on over ... to The Dark Side!
is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
However, the Spirit of the Dark Side is calling me back to coins, so I'll be edging out of medals (for the most part) for a while. That will leave plenty of nice medals available to the newer collectors of same. When I get through my current list, I'll even let you know who are the best sources.
Come on over ... to The Dark Side!