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France, Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Mediterranée, Marseille, 1855, a silver medal by R. Stern, conjoined arms of Marseille and La Seyne, reverse seated female contemplating a shipyard, 41mm (BDM –). Good very fine, nicely toned, rare (£30-40)

An unusual medal relating to shipbuilding