Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

France, Exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris, 1889, a silver award medal by J.F. Contreras for Monnehay & Godard, Paris, seated artisan receiving wreath from standing female, Mexican pavilion at the Expo behind, MEXICO above, PAZ in exergue, rev. legend above wreath, central tablet named (F. Du-Cane Godman), 63mm (BDM –; Vogt –; cf. DNW 47, 847). Extremely fine and toned, very rare (£100-150)