Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

France, Execution of Louis XVI, 1793, a copper medal by C.H. Küchler, busts of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette right, rev. King bids a tearful farewell to his family, guillotine in thronged square behind, 48mm (Hennin 463; Pollard 1; BDM III, 239). Minor rim nicks and a graze by Antoinette’s chin, otherwise about extremely fine (£120-150)