Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, and Historical Medals

France, Exposition Internationale d’Éléctricité, Paris, 1881, a bronze award medal by L.-O. Roty, robed figure of La Science above a globe, reverse legend, palm and laurel branches at left, un-named, 80mm (Coll. R. Marx 4; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.47, 158; Gaz. Num. 1897, p.132, 5; BDM VI, 230). Extremely fine and lightly patinated, an attractive example (£40-60)

Struck in 1882