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France, Election of President Carnot, 1887, a silver medal by J.-C. Chaplain, bust left, reverse fasces, flag and open book detailing the Constitution, 73mm (PBE 52; CGMP p.75; Coll. R. Marx 189; BDM I, 403; Gaz. Num. 1897, p.20, 35; cf. DW 22, 319). Field grazed behind bust, very fine (£50-70)

Sadi Carnot (1837-1894) was elected on 3 Dec. 1887; the medal was executed in 1888