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

Fondation Carnegie, 1909, a bronze Life Saving award plaque by L. Dejean, bust of Andrew Carnegie right, reverse Victory crowns kneeling figure, AUX HÉROS DE LA CIVILISATION, named (O. Pommelet, 1926), 81 x 53mm (Coll. R. Marx 351; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 81; cf. BDW 5, 65). Very fine, scarce (£70-90)

Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919), American industrialist and philanthropist, established several independent foundations, including those recognising heroic deeds