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Browse Catalogue of Coin Galleries December 2004 Auction Limited to: World and U. S. Medals and Tokens → Medallic Art of H. Alvin Sharpe Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2004 → World and U. S. Medals and Tokens → Medallic Art of H. Alvin Sharpe Print these Realized Prices! You'll need the Adobe PDF Reader to view and/or print the prices realized sheet. Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 1803 H. Alvin Sharpe Self-portrait Medal, n.d. .999 Gold BU $170.00 22.7 x 22.9mm, 8.94 grams. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Bearded bust r. in fur hat, name below. Rev. Honey Bee, signature HAS. 1804 Prospector's Hope Eternal Studio Proof, n.d. .999 Gold BU $375.00 50mm square uniface, 32.25 grams. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Prospector and loaded donkey in search for gold in Western wilderness. Two stamps, reeded edge. Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2004 → World and U. S. Medals and Tokens → Medallic Art of H. Alvin Sharpe → Silver Studio Proofs and Ingots Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 1805 Nez Coupé, Ghost of Grande Isle Ingot, n.d CH BU $200.00 .999 Silver, 62.8 x 35.9mm. 310.1 grams. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Bust of legendary Louisiana pirate 'Cut Nose,' Nez Coupé, above deeply impressed stamps. 1806 Old Equus Studio Proof, n.d BU $300.00 .999 Silver uniface, 93.7 x 89.6mm jagged rectangle, 137.6 grams. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Spirited horse head r. with corn ears. 1807 Leaping Tarpon Medal, n.d BU $250.00 .999 Silver, 60.6mm, 10.3mm thick uniface, 294.2 grams. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Sport fish leaping, broad hammered-surface border, massive planchet with 7 hallmarks incl. 191 DWT. 1808 Viking Warrior Studio Proof, n.d BU $250.00 .999 Silver, 102.7 x 84.8mm, 158.8 grams. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Warrior bust l. in winged helmet, 5 hallmarks on 'faceted' rim. 1809 Stage Driver Studio Proof, n.d BU $45.00 .999 Silver, 77.5 x 75mm, irregular rectangle, 114.4 grams. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Bearded bust in cowboy hat r., two hallmarks. 1810 Quartet of Stage Driver Studio Proofs BU $90.00 .999 Silver, 65 to 53.8mm. 119, 96.6, 96.3, 90 grams. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Types as above. 4 pieces. 1811 The Ramrod-American Profiles Studio Proof, n.d BU $25.00 .999 Silver, 71.1 x 61.3mm, 100.5 grams. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Bearded bust in cowboy hat l. 2 Hallmarks, planchet lamination below. 1812 Group of The Ramrod-American Profiles Studio Proofs BU $110.00 .999 Silver, 75 to 53.6mm. 107.3, 99.4, 97.6, 97, 85.2 grams. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Types as above, one free-form, four rectangular examples. 5 pieces. 1813 Law of Moses Studio Proof, n.d BU $250.00 .999 Silver, 72.3mm rectangle, 119.7 grams. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Patriarch's bust with 10 Commandments r. 1814 Cherokee Brave, Viking Warrior, Sieur de Bienville Studio Proofs BU $500.00 .999 Silver, 82 to 59mm quasi-rectangles and rectangles, 98, 98.7, 97.3 grams; 133, 105 grams, 96.5 grams respectively. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Remarkable examples of H. Alvin Sharpe's engraving skill with the human face. 6 pieces. 1815 Marie Leveau Voodoo Queen Studio Proof, n.d BU $50.00 .999 Silver, 60 x 52.8mm, 96 grams. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Voodoo priestess crowned with coiled snake. Faceted borders. 5 hallmarks. 1816 Trio of Marie Leveau Voodoo Queen Studio Proofs, n.d BU $150.00 .999 Silver, 60.5 (2), 41.7mm round. 96, 34.4 grams. Types as above, varying hallmarks, circular piece gold-toned; H. Alvin Sharpe Self-portrait & Mountain Cabin. 54.4 x 37, 60.6 x 47.3mm. 58.7, 46.4 grams; Mountain Cabin. 29.5mm, 10.4 grams. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. 6 pieces. 1817 Medieval Sailing Cog Studio Proof, Ca. 1965 BU $400.00 .999 Silver, 87.8 x 85.7mm, 130 grams. Brilliant Uncirculated. Medieval ship under full sail, Circa 1350. five hallmarks, axe-head shape. 1818 Group of Sailing Cog Studio Proofs, ca. 1965 BU $75.00 .999 Silver, 71.7 to 60.6mm, 115.4, 98.3, 98, 97.3 grams. Brilliant Uncirculated. Types as above. Some toning spots. 4 pieces. 1819 Chucalissa, Pages of Earth Turned Back Studio Proof, n.d PF $200.00 .999 Silver, 103.6 x 56mm irregular rectangle, 225 grams. Ancient Mound Builder's head r. in beaded circle, six hallmarks. Sharpe's tribute to historic Tennessee Indian site. 1820 Keep Muscle in Your Money Studio Proof, n.d BU $45.00 .999 Silver, 104.7 x 60mm irregular rectangle, 222.4 grams. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Elephant rolling log, ''hard money'' message, four hallmark stamps. 1821 Group of Prospector-All the West is His Monument Studio Proofs, n.d (see below) $100.00 .999 Silver, 64 to 57mm rectangles. 99.8, 62.4, 48.4, 42.3 grams. Prospector faces cactus-studded desert and rugged mountains, varied edge treatments. 4 pieces. 1822 Plantation and Historic Building Studio Proofs BU $140.00 .999 Silver, 69.3 to 60.2mm rectangles. 116.3, 99, 98, 87, 85.3, 85 grams. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Detailed views of Gallier Hall, Manresa, Tezcuco, three generic ante-bellum buildings. 6 pieces. 1823 Be Our Guest Studio Proofs, n.d BU $55.00 .999 Silver, 89.3 x 87.2 and 74 x 79mm. 167, 205 grams. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Dilapidated Hillbilly shack with leaning porch, irregular shapes. 2 pieces. 1824 Old New Orleans Mint Studio Proof, n.d PF $25.00 .999 Silver, 71.4 x 64.6mm, 108 grams. 3/4 view of historic Mint, 1837 O 1909. A striking example of Sharpe's skill. 2 hallmarks. 1825 Selection of Old New Orleans Mint Studio Proofs BU to CH BU $130.00 999 Silver, 65 to 60.5mm, plus one 54.8mm scalloped circle. 98.8, 97.9, 97.4, 82.5, 65.7 grams. Brilliant Uncirculated to Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Types as above, a variety of odd yet fascinating planchets. 5 pieces. 1826 Quartet of Prospector Hope Eternal Studio Proofs BU $95.00 .999 Silver, 77.5 to 54.7mm, 127, 115, 96.4, 96.3 grams. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Types of Gold above with rugged planchets, varied hallmarks. 4 pieces. 1827 Study Group of Hillbilly Cabin Studio Proofs, n.d BU $140.00 .999 Silver, varying sizes from 60.6 to 84.4mmirregular rectangles. 176, 115, 113, 98.5, 97, 95.6 grams respectively. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Mountain cabin with sagging roof, porch with rifle-toting Hillbilly in chair. 6 pieces. 1828 H. Alvin Sharpe Varia BU $120.00 .999 Silver, 103.8 to 52.5mm. 170.4, 99.1, 97.5, 97.2 grams. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Includes Sailing Ship, HOMEWARD COURS'D AND LIGHT BURDENED; Duck in flight; Prospector, the West His Monument-Mountain Cabin. 5 pieces. 1829 Sharpe Potpourri AU to BU $140.00 Silver, Bronze. About Uncirculated to Brilliant Uncirculated. Includes Hamilton Mint Ingots with cards; George C. Wallace Campaign Medals (Brass, Aluminum); Copper Studio Proofs including Stage Driver, Ramrod, Marie Leveau, Hope Eternal; Brass Plate, Be Our Guest. Varied textures and toning, plate shows faint scratches. 13 pieces. Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2004 → World and U. S. Medals and Tokens → Medallic Art of H. Alvin Sharpe → Bronze, Lead Sharpe Proofs & Trials Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 1830 Selection of Bronze Studio Proofs and Die Trial UNC $70.00 Five are Bronze rectangles ranging from 59 to 52mm, one is circular 82.8mm, all uniface. Uncirculated. Includes bright patina Medieval Sailing Cog, Hope Eternal, Hillbilly Cabin, Old New Orleans Mint, The Ramrod. Plus Hope Eternal on Antique patina, 17.6mm thick planchet. 6 pieces. 1831 Survey Group of Bronze Studio Proofs CH BU $75.00 Bronze uniface rectangles, average 52.5mm. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Includes H. Alvin Sharpe Self-portrait, Viking, Law of Moses, Prospector of Great West, Sailing West, Tree of Life. Bright patinas throughout. 6 pieces. 1832 Group of Lead Die Trials. Uncirculated UNC $125.00 Massive Lead planchets present cupped, deep dish or wholly irregular shapes. Includes trial strikes of Indian heads, Colonial woman spinning, Christ head, I AM THE WAY; Memories of Old New Orleans. A colorful grouping with exhibit potential. 7 pieces. Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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