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France, Republique Française, c.1949, a large uniface cast bronze medal by G. Simon, conjoined heads of Marianne and Gallia left, 151mm. Casting fault on neck of Marianne, otherwise extremely fine, black patina (£50-70)

Georges Simon (1906-1982), chief engraver at the Paris mint, 1931-71