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MEDAL SELECTIONS FROM HEDLEY BETTSHedley Betts is a specialist in historical and art medals. He has recently added significantly to his website medalsoftheworld.com . Highlights include medals from Dassier's series of the Kings and Queens of England, a new section of "Betts," medals commemorating events related to American colonial history; a fine group of Art Deco medals by Perre Turin, a selection of architectural medals by Jacques Wiener, and others by noted medalists. In addition to medals, Hedley carries an unparalleled selection of books on medals. -Editor Jean Dassier of Geneva published a series of 34 medals of the Kings and Queens of England in 1731. They were offered for sale in England at 6 guineas in bronze and 15 guineas in silver. They were also available in damascened bronze with the fields of the medals bronzed and the relief gilded. The dies for the series came into the possession of Sir Edward Thomason, who reissued the medals around 1820. The earlier medals were struck on slightly thinner flans with slightly beveled edges. They have a finish that is a little duller. The later issues have slightly more reflective surfaces and vary in the color of their patination. Some show signs of die wear and defects. Examples cast from struck medals also exist. They are slightly smaller in size and poorer in quality. EDWARD I, MEMORIAL - Dassier's medal  EDWARD I, 1272-1307. By Jean Dassier. Bronze 41mm. Obv: Buat of Edward I, in armor, mantle and a crown, facing three-quarters left. Legend: EDOUARD . I . D . G. ANG . ET .HIB . REX. (Edward I, by the grace of God, king of England and Ireland). Rev: A circular temple with three niches containing statues of Minerva (for Edward's Wisdom and military genius), Prudence and Hercules (an allusion to the magnitude and variety of Edward's enterprizes). At one side History is recording Edward's deeds while two onlookers admire the monument on the other side. Exergue: NAT. 1230 . COR. 1272. MORT. 1307. (Born 1230, crowned 1272, died 1307). From Thomason's reissue, circa 1820. MI I 5/2, Eimer 10, Eisler I 256/11. Dassier's medal. $100 To read the complete item description, see: "Betts" Medals Medals listed in "American Colonial History Illustrated By Contemporary Medals. By Charles Wyllys Betts 1670 British Colonization Medal  1670, England. BRITISH COLONIZATION. By Jan Roettier. Silver 42mm. Obv: Conjoined busts of Charles II and Catherine facing right. Rev: A globe. Betts 44. MI I 546/203, pl. LV/9. $900 Wow - great medal. -Editor To read the complete item description, see: 1911 Albert Agricultural Students Association Essay Competition Medal  1911, Great Britain. ALBERT AGRICULTURAL STUDENTS ASSOCIATION ESSAY COMPETITION. Silver 46mm. $100 To read the complete item description, see: For more medal offerings, see: medalsoftheworld.com .  Wayne Homren, Editor The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org. To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor at this address: whomren@gmail.com To subscribe go to: https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/esylum All Rights Reserved. NBS Home Page Contact the NBS webmaster 
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