Auction Catalogue

1 March 2000

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins. Historical and Art Medals. British and World Banknotes

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

Lot

№ 917

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1 March 2000

Hammer Price:
£35

Medals Related to Motoring & Motor Sport, France, Semaine Internationale du Car Rallye, c.1950, a uniface plated and enamelled metal plaque by Drago, map of Europe etched in blue enamel, 88 x 58mm; Rallye Touristique Europe Côte d’Azur, Nice, c.1950, a uniface bronze medal by R.B. Baron, motor coach, map of Europe behind, Nice indicated, dated (1952), 68mm. [2]. Extremely fine, rare; in original cases (£35-45)

The first examples of these unusual pieces relating to motor coach travel seen by the cataloguer