Commemorative Medals, Numismatic Books

France, Ministère de l’Intérieur, c. 1890, a bronze award medal by L.-O. Roty, helmeted head of Marianne left, rev. inscription within wreath, named (A. Simon, 1892), 51mm; Ministère de l’Instruction Publique, 1896, a bronze award medal by L.-O. Roty, named (Bertrand Grasseau, Instituteur Gironde), 50mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.91; CGMP p.360 for rev.) [2]. Very fine or better, first polished £30-40