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

№ 883

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8 September 2000

Hammer Price:
£50

France, Silver Wedding of Ennemond Morel and Albine Journel, 1900, a trial repoussé for the obverse of the plaque by L.-O. Roty, half-length portraits vis-à-vis, legend in two lines below, 160 x 138mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.92; Coll. R. Marx –; cf. PBE 879; BDM V, 239; Gaz. Num. 1905, p.233, 187). Very fine, rare; pierced on each side for mounting (£50-70)

Illustrated on plates in back of catalogue. Roty’s plaque commemorating this event was issued in 1901