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France, Pierre de Béranger, 1830, a uniface cast bronze portrait medal by D. d’Angers, bust left in high relief, 165mm (Reinis 36; Paris Exh. Cat. –; BDM I, 526). An excellent cast, very fine or better and very rare; with hole pierced at top for suspension (£150-250)

Pierre-Jean de Béranger (1780-1857), acclaimed as France’s national poet in his lifetime.

Illustrated on plates in back of catalogue