Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Historical Medals and Banknotes

Duval Janvier and the Reducing machine for striking coins and medals, c. 1900, bronze octagonal plaque, by A. Charpentier, a man turning the fly of a screw press, reverse same scene as obverse, but in three diminishing sizes, 60 x 68 x 53mm. Good very fine and attractive, scarce (£40-60)