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Canada, Jacques Cartier, 1930, a bronze medal by P.-C. Lenoir, bust right, reverse arms and supporters, 68mm (CGMP p.240; cf. BDW 18, 570). About extremely fine, light patina (£30-40)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Art Medals formed by Christian Christensen.

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Jacques Cartier (1491-1567), French explorer, claimed Canada in the name of France in 1534