Brad

Here is one I just found on eBay. A S746 chrome-plated cast iron example with a knob attached to be used as a paperweight. It is amazing how many unlisted varieties there are, considering 100+years of collecting and cataloging.

And another 4 years pass.. the collection went into storage shortly after my last post, just got it ready to display. Will post pics of unlisted and rare pieces this weekend.

Here is another version. not sure about ID.

BIll, I have not been on this site for some time, pleased to see your interest in Bryan money. I have a number of unlisted pieces that I have not made any effort to research, beyond reviewing the 2012 supplemental price guide TAMS published in 2012. Do you know a dedicated group or forum for Bryan Money collectors?

I tend to think both the BHM 1819 and the Blucher are misattributed to him. Excellent information!!!! So the plot thickens...anyone got a time machine they can use?

Thanks Vern!!!! John Milton was not a name that cropped up during my searches...

The French are more elegant (much better word) than the English, based on my isolated rocky mountain upbringing and being a baby-boomer... sorry for the stereotyping...

I am not an expert by any means but the book rendering does not look related to the medal? Profile outline, jaw, eye, etc. The widows peak is more pronounced in mine? The cursive "M" seems to fit the engraving style of the bust and does not match the block lettering used? The M seems more feminine, more french? The last reference I found online for BHM#817A was an auction in 1998, listed as 40MM. http://www.artfact.com/auction-lot/peace-o...-1-c-hbp5ih43oh

Thanks, again!!! Brad I found a good reference to the son Willaim Stephen here. http://books.google.com/books?id=qkdmAAAAM...lt&resnum=1

Does the intial stand for the bust artist or the medal engraver? I did some looking and came up with two possible choises: M. Denon M. Cattanco excerpted from "Medallic History of Napoleon" Or does M. simply denote Mr. in this reference??? VI PREFACE. It is curious to trace, in how short a space of time, under a govern- ment which affords sufficient encouragement, and has taste to give a proper direction to the Arts, they will rise from a state of inferiority to elegance and perfection. The first Medals of Napoleon, struck between 1796 and 1802, are of very indifferent design and execution. But under the direction of M. Denon, they gradually improved, and at length at- tained a high degree of beauty. The heads by Andrieu and Droz, from the bust of Chaudet, are some of the best executed since the revival of the Arts. To a striking resemblance, they unite ideal beauty and character. This union is what distinguishes the portraits of ancient artists, and what ought to be the principal object with sculptors and painters when they take resemblances The reverses of many of the Paris Mint Medals are distinguished by elegance of composition ; particularly those imitated from monu- ments of antiquity, the true school for good taste. The adulation dis- played in some of the types and inscriptions, is deserving, however, of severe censure. The Medals of the Milan Ivlint, executed under the direction of M. Cattanco, although few in number, vie, in point of beauty and exe- cution, with those of Paris. As most of the Medals occur in gold, silver, and copper, the metal has not been indicated. The Medals of the Paris Mhit are distinguished by the mark ('.ai.)

Another piece I can't seem to find a reference to online...probably 1815 vintage. He passed in 1819. Approx 34MM, copper.