Auction Catalogue

30 November 2000

Starting at 1:00 PM

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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

№ 751

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30 November 2000

Hammer Price:
£20

France, Centenary of L’Union, 1928, a bronze medal by F.P. Niclausse, standing figure spanning the Eastern and Western hemispheres, reverse frontal elevation of their headquarters, 68mm (cf. DNW 38, 812). Almost extremely fine (£25-35)

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

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Collection

L’Union, the fire insurance agent founded in 1828, was headquartered at 9 Place Vendôme, Paris. The life assurer Compagnie Anonyme Française d’Assurances sur la Vie was founded in 1910