bagerap Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 I've been preparing some medals for sale. Things I thought that I understood, but this one's a little different. It's pretty much a basic French agricultural medal. The obverse is a farmyard scene and the reverse bears the legend: ENCOURAGEMENT A L'ÉLEVAGE DÉPARTEMENT DU NORD But just at 9 o/clock on the reverse is: LE MEDAILLIER There's also a signature between 3 & 4 o/clock on the obverse: Albert E********* The medal is edge marked Bronze with a Cornucopia poincon. As far as I can work out, the medal was made by the Paris Mint for the company Le Medaillier, 13 Rue du Conservatoire, Paris What I'd love to learn is a possible date and the namde of the sculptor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Albert Erdmann Early 1900's http://skd-online-collection.skd.museum/en/contents/show?id=450065 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagerap Posted October 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Thank you Pat. One day, I want to know how you did that. Again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Great looking medal. Good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagerap Posted October 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Thanks Art. The curious thing with agricultural medals, in my experience, is that trying to buy one at auction can be hugely expensive. Selling can cost you almost as much. Unlike say, coin sales, the market does not have the same churn. A good quality coin like certain silver thalers can be bought and sold five times in two years, usually increasing in price. Agri medals sell once, and then aren't seen again for quite a few years. And these are relatively low prices we are talking about; particularly with regard to the French medals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagerap Posted October 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 A few more agriculturals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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