Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Compagnie Française des Indes Orientales, 1785, an octagonal silver jeton by B. Duvivier, bust of Louis XVI right, rev. crowned shield supported by ancient sailor and warrior, 35mm, 20.07g. Obverse very fine, reverse extremely fine and toned £90-120

Provenance: R.A. Byrne Collection, Jess Peters Auction 78 (Los Angeles), 13-15 June 1975, lot 1410