Auction Catalogue

8 September 2000

Starting at 10:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. British and World Paper Money.

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

Lot

№ 770

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8 September 2000

Hammer Price:
£30

France, Marriage medal, c.1820, by J.-P. Montagny, in silver [struck 1845-60], priest blessing a couple knelt at the altar, attendants at sides, reverse wreath, named (Bmy. Vincent Raynouard et Zoé Marie Marin mariés le 17 Fevrier 1813 à Salernes (Var)), mm. hand on edge, 41mm (cf. BDM IV, 128). Minor rim bruising, otherwise good very fine and rare; contained in a green box with a coloured lid, with a mirror on the inside, stamped ‘Made in France’ (£40-60)

Perhaps made to commemorate the couple’s 40th anniversary (1853)