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NUMISMAGRAM MEDAL SELECTIONS: APRIL 21, 2024Numismagram's Jeremy Bostwick sent along these four items from his most recent upload of new material to his site. This upload featured a complete run of Jacques Wiener's initial architectural series of Belgian churches, along with a few other architectural types. For all of the new items, please visit https://www.numismagram.com/inventory. From what is today eastern Netherlands and western Germany, the Wieners were a Jewish family of exceptional medalists, especially known for numerous numismatic works throughout the Kingdom of Belgium. Eldest brother Jacques, along with younger brothers Leopold and Charles, created some of the finest works of medallic art of the 19th century, and all are particularly noted for their highly detailed and intricate work, especially that of Jacques with respect to architectural renderings -Editor 
102781 | BELGIUM. Bruges. Cathedral of St. Sauveur bronze Medal. Issued 1846. Churches of Belgium series (50mm, 53.6 g, 12h). By J. Wiener and struck at the Geerts mint in Ixelles. FONDÉE PAR ST. ELOI ÉVÊQUE DE NOYON 652 INCENDIÉE AU DOUZIÈME SIECLE / REBATIE ET CONSACRÉE 1127. UNE SECONDE FOIS INCENDIÉE 1358. LA TOUR RECONSTRUITE 1846. / RENFERME LES RESTES DE CHARLES LE BON / ÉGLISE ST. SAUVEUR / À BRUGES, perspective exterior view of the cathedral // Perspective interior view, from a vantage point just left of center. Edge: Plain. Ross M22; van Hoydonck 20; Reinecke 3. Gem Mint State, rich red-brown surfaces, with some lustrous brilliance remaining. $365.
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102777 | BELGIUM. Tongeren. Notre-Dame Basilica bronze Medal. Issued 1846. Churches of Belgium series (50mm, 53.90 g, 12h). By J. Wiener and struck at the Geerts mint in Ixelles. FONDÉE PAR ST MATERNE, AGRANDIE PAR ST SERVAIS, DÉVASTÉE PAR LES HUNS, / RÉTABLIE PAR LE DUC OGER SOUS CHARLEMAGNE 799, CONSACRÉE PAR LÉON III LE 9 MAI 804, / RECONSTRUITE 1240, RESTAURÉE 1848 / ÉGLISE NOTRE DAME / À TONGRES, perspective exterior view of the basilica // Perspective interior view, from a vantage point right down the center. Edge: Plain. Ross M17; van Hoydonck 16; Reinecke 14. Choice Mint State. Rich red-brown surfaces, with some lustrous brilliance remaining. $325.
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102779 | BELGIUM. Tournai. Notre-Dame Cathedral bronze Medal. Issued 1846. Churches of Belgium series (50mm, 52.27 g, 12h). By J. Wiener and struck at the Geerts mint in Ixelles. FONDÉE PAR ST PIAT VERS 295, RAVAGÉE PAR LES VANDALES, RECONSTST À L'ÉPOQUE MÉROVINGIENNE / LE CHOEUR OGIVAL ÉLEVÉ 1110, VOÛTÉ PAR L'ÉVE ÉTIENNE 1198, TERMÉE PAR WALTER DE MARVIS 1242 / LA 1RE PIERRE DE LA RESTAUR: INTÉRRE POSÉE 1840, DE LA RESION EXTÉRRE 1841 / ÉGLISE CATHÉDRALE / À TOURNAY, perspective exterior view of the cathedral // Perspective interior view, from a vantage point just right of center. Edge: Plain. Ross M23; van Hoydonck 21; Reinecke 17. Gem Mint State. Rich red-brown surfaces, with some lustrous brilliance remaining. $365.
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102782 | BELGIUM. Ypres. Church of St. Martin bronze Medal. Issued 1847. Churches of Belgium series (50mm, 52.40 g, 12h). By J. Wiener and struck at the Geerts mint in Ixelles. ÉGLISE ST MARTIN À YPRES / CONSTRUITE 1083, REBATIE 1221–1270 / LA TOUR 1434, / LA RESTAURATION GÉNÉRLE / COMMENCÉE 1845, perspective exterior view of the church // Perspective interior view, from a vantage point left of center. Edge: Plain. Ross M32; van Hoydonck 29; Reinecke 19. Gem Mint State. Rich brown surfaces, with some lustrous brilliance remaining. $365.
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