Commemorative Medals, Numismatic Books

France, Grandes Lignes de Chemin de Fer, 1842, a large heavy bronze medal by J.F.A. Bovy, bust of Louis Philippe I left, rev. central plinth featuring La Loi seated on throne flanked by winged figures of Mercury and Mars, trains steaming from the base, 112mm (Moyaux 121; CGMP p.153; BDM I, 243; Swan 253; cf. DNW 68, 1478). Some surface marks, otherwise about extremely fine and impressive medal, rare
£120-150

Antoine Bovy was awarded the Légion d’Honneur in 1843 in recognition of this medal

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