PLEASE DO NOT SEND PAYMENT BEFORE CONFIRMING AVAILABILITY
TERMS: All items guaranteed as described. 7-day return for any reason. All US orders add $3 P&H. Foreign orders are welcome and sent registered air mail at buyer's risk. Please add $12 and make remittance in US funds. Money orders sent 48 hours, personal checks must clear.
RESERVES: Phone hours are noon to Midnight (845) 434-6090. As I am often travelling, if no answer leave a brief voice message or fax at (845) 434-6079. You may also e-mail agberman@aol.com. When I return, I'll call you back ANYWHERE. Layaway: No problem, just ask.
ABBREVIATIONS: AE44 is a bronze medal 44 millimeters diameter, AR44 is the same in silver. Coins are listed by denomination and not size. AE Copper, AR Silver, WM White metal or lead, An. regnal year, UN Unofficial, IL integral loop as made, B. Berman, L. Spink,Lincoln Coll. M. Mazio, ex:TL ex: Thomas Lawless Coll., clnd. cleaned. Mint is Rome unless noted.
NOTE ON MEDALS: Unless stated, all medals are official, struck at the Papal mint with original dies. Those after 17 are all original strikes. All obverses are the bare or capped bust of Pope unless otherwise noted. MEDALS YOU CAN’T SEE? You may notice larger medals relisted here. Some of you have said that you are waiting see them at a show. Sorry, they’re too heavy to fly with, and are more likely to end up listed here for years rather then be carried around the country. The same goes for Mint Sets.
of Papal rule of Rome, Keys / Inscr. M-674, at least F 15.00
1951 Lira Y-49 Temperance BU 1.50
1952 Lira same 1.50
1953 Lira same 1.50
1951 2L Y-50 Fortitude BU 1.50
1952 2L same 1.50
1953 2L same 1.50
1951 5L Y-51 Justice BU 1.50
1952 same BU 1.50
1953 same BU 1.50
1951 10L Y-52 Prudence BU 1.50
1952 same 1.50
1953 same 1.50
1958 same 2.50
Pius XII Unofficial Medals
1939 AE68 (brass) by Jeager, Paris mint, R: Arms. CM-5. Very ornate. Unc 50.00
same bronze, 1981 Paris mint restrike AU
35.00
1939 silvered AE25 by Pagani, IL, R: Tiara, VF
8.00
1945 AE50 by Peccini for end of War, R: The Pieta, CM-312, VF 25.00
1950 WM59 by Pagani (sim. official dL-178), CM-77, BU 36.00
1950 AE59 by Mistruzzi, Holy Door between Peter & Paul, CM-85, AU 35.00
1950 AE60 by Johnson, R: Holy Door, scenes of Rome around, CM-89, Unc 25.00
1950 WM60 by Johnson, R: Opening of Holy Door, Christ & angels above, CM-92, Unc
35.00
1950 AE50 by Morbiducci, R: Souls in prayer besides cross, St. Peter's below, CM-121 AU
29.00
1950 WM50 as above, BU 30.00
1950 WM25 as above (1960), BU 4.50
1950 WM50 by Lorioli, intensely busy celestioal scene over St. Peter’s, high relief, BU 25.00
1954 AE60 by Mistruzzi, R: Madonna and Child as official medal deL.215-218, but SANCTA MARIA AD NIVES below 20.00
1954 WM59 by Mistruzzi, R: Pius X for his canonization, CM.__.(rev.327) BU orig. case
35.00
1954 WM25 (1960) 3 Popes / Vision at Lourdes, as CM-233, BU 4.00
1958 WM50 by Mistruzzi, Vision at Lourdes, AU, in contemporary Hollander holder 25.00
1950s WM50 by Mistruzzi, Madonna & Child, AU 20.00
1950s WM50 by Mistruzzi, St. Paul AU 20.00
1950s WM50 by Mistruzzi, St. Christopher, high relief, BU 25.00
1950s WM60 by Mistruzzi, St.Aemilia de Vialar, Unc 20.00
c.1963 AE25 gilt by Mistruzzi, R:Arms BU
5.00
c.1963-66 WM25 by Mistruzzi, R: Arms, BU
4.00
1950s WM20, St.Theresa of Child Jesus, IL, EF 2.50
John XXIII Unofficial Medals
1958 AE70 by Johnson, Election, Pope receiving mitre, Unc, orig case, quality medal
50.00
Anno I WM61 by Mantrini & Johnson, R: Christ & Peter, Luke 5:10, Unc 35.00
same but bronze, Unc 30.00
(1962) GOLD 23mm by Signorini, R: Dove of Holy Spirit in rays, PF 125.00
1962 AR59 by Testa for Johnson, R: Council and Apostles, orig. case, Unc 49.00
1962 AE49 by Mantrini, R: Christ & Disciples. For Vatican II, EF 9.50
1963 Cased set of 10 AR26 medals illustrating life of John XXIII, PF 40.00
1966 AE72 R: Arms, French legend, date on edge, Paris mint, Unc., hatbox holder 30.00
1967 same but AR or WM, Unc, no case
39.00
AE50 golden bronze, by Calico, Spain. Bust / Dali-esque cross & planets, BU orig. box
27.00
WM50 by Affer, R: Arms, high relief, AU/BU
18.00
WM50 by Affer, R: Batism of Christ, BU in hollander holder, BU 25.00
WM50 by Affer, R: St. Christopher, high relief, AU 20.00
WM50 by Affer, R: St. Dominic, high relief
25.00
WM50 by Affer, R: St. Francis of Assisi, high relief, BU 25.00
WM50 by Affer, R: St. Michael the Archangel, high relief, BU 25.00
WM50 by Affer, R: Vision at Lourdes, high relief, BU 25.00
JOHN XXIII & J.F.K.
Unofficial Medals with both Portraits
Most commemorate the 2nd Vatican Council.
1963 WM50 by Affer, O: John XXIII, R: JFK, high relief, BU 25.00
1965 AE64 by Medallic Art, O: Jugate portraits, R: White house over St. Peter’s, Unc, orig. box 35.00
Same, silver, scarce, orig. box 75.00
Paul VI Unofficial Medals
1963 WM59 by Testa & Johnson, R: Scene of Council echoing scene of Apostles at Pentacost. BU 32.00
1963 AE34 by Sensi, Arms / Conversion of Saul, Unc 12.00
(1963-5) WM21, IL, R: Christ and Council, “blessed by the Holy father” on env. BU 6.50
1964 WM50 by Lorioli & Varisco R: St. Peter between St.Peter's dome & Calvary, For visit to Holy Land AU 25.00
1964 AE50 golden brass, same, Unc, nice
18.00
1964 AE63 by Manca & Medallic Arts, R: The Pieta, For World's Fair, Unc, orig. box 25.00
1965 AR60 R: UN seal. For UN visit. PL mild stain 22.00
1965 WM50 by Affer, similar, AU 13.50
1970 AR50 by Aureus Magnus (Werner Graul) R: Map of Philippines. For papal visit. Unc
. 25.00
1975 AE63 by Jones & Medallic Art O: Boniface VIII & Paul VI R: Symbols of many religions, good art, Unc 35.00
1975 AE50 Arms / “HOLY YEAR 1975", BU, nice case 12.00
1975 WM49 R: Holy Door between Peter & Paul. Holy Year Unc 20.00
1975 AE27 Paul in tiara / Holy Door, faceted edge, BU, gilt, mt. mark 3.00
1978 AR50 R: Arms, Death memorial, PL 18.00
AE60 R: Strong busts of SS Peter & Paul, AU 25.00
AE60 by E. Senesi, R: St.Peter's dome, Colosseum, Arch of Constantine, High relief, Unc 25.00
AE36 by Giampaoli, R: Keys & Tiara, "Catholic Press Apostle - The Evangelist" Unc, orig. box 15.00
AE21 by Affer, R: Christ & Council BU 3.50
JOHN PAUL I 1978
1,000 Lire in orig. case BU 32.50
JESUIT ORDER
1860-80 AR49 College of Soc. of Jesus, Allegorical Scene / Wreath, at least VF 40.00
1959 AR Medal with ribbon and case from Loyola House of Retreat, as new 38.00
CARDINALS
Alessandro Farnese, 1520-89.
1568 AE38, R: Facade of Il Gesu, VF early aftercast. Almost identical seen @ SFr 250
. 60.00
Arnadud d’Ossat, 1589-1604
before 1768 AE28 by Dassier, AU 36.00
Francois Fenelon,
Abp. of Cambrai 1695-1715
1825 AE50, R: Tomb, AU 55.00
Ercole Consalvi,
Pius VII's Secretary of State
1824 AE53 by Cerbara, R: Inscr., AU 45.00
1824 AE53 by Girometti, R: Minerva, AU
59.00
Hyacinthe-Louis de Quelen,
Abp. of Paris, 1821-39
1840 AE56 R: Notre Dame, XF/AU 65.00
UNITED STATES BISHOPS
Archbishop of CHICAGO
1946 Samuel Stritch. WM40 R: Arms. 25th anniv. as Bp. XF 15.00
Archbishops of NEW YORK
John Farley, 1902-1919. AE76 by Medallic Art for ANS., 1908. Farley’s bust surrouned by those of predecessors. R: Cathedral. For 100th anniversary of founding of the diocese. Unc, in the original case.. 150.00
Same, EF, no case 75.00
Patrick Hayes, 1919-39. AE63 by Tiffany for Catholic Club, 1924. R: Arms, XF 45.00
Francis Spellman, 1939-67. AE32 by Mistruzzi, 1944 for appointment as Vicar to US armed forces, loop, XF 15.00
__. AE63 by Medallic Arts, 1966 for Jubilee, Bust / Arms, orig. box, Unc 29.00
Bishop of PHILADELPHIA
St. John Neumann, 1852-60. WM60, 1977, cased, BU 19.00
SAINTS, etc.
Anne & Monica, WM32 by E. Penin, c.1880-00, VF+ 18.00
Francis of Assisi, 1926, AL40 by Kissing, IL, well done, AU 19.00
John Bosco, 1929, WM47 by Kissing, EF ed. Kn. 19.00
Joseph, 1895, AL51, Struck by Pontifical College Josephinum, Br. AU 30.00
Michael the Archangel, AL22, AU 2.00
__, 1977 FM, AR12, 1100s stele PF 5.00
Peter, pre-1896, WM36 by Montagny, R: Ascension, powerful art, XF/AU 25.00
Theresa of Avila, 1922, WM40 by Kissing, 300th Anniv of canonization, sharp high relief facing bust, AU 25.00
Three Kings, ND, AL19, Cologne, AU 3.00
Missions, 1969 FM, AE39 in PNC, Calif. Mission Bicentennial, BU 5.00
__, 1971 AE38 in PNC, San Gabriel Mission Bicentennial, Medallic Arts, Bell tower / Franciscan & Indian, Unc 5.00
BOOKS
Berman, Allen, Papal Coins, Complete History of the Coins of the Popes from the Middle Ages to the Present, HC, ill, 255 pp, 77 pl. 59.00
Berman, Allen, Papal Numismatic History: The Emancipation of the Papal State, SC, ill, 158 pp, 3 pl,. (how the Pope ended up owning 1/3 of Italy) 29.50
The Roman Catholic Church has pronounced the above books free from moral & doctrinal error.
[Mazio], A Pictorial Catalogue of Papal Medals 1417-1942 as Struck by the Mint of Rome for the Vatican. How can you tell if a papal medal is official or unofficial? If it’s in this book it’s official. This reprint of the plates from the classic work illustrates over 900 different medals with their Mazio numbers. 120 pp., large format, sc. 25.00
, etc...