Auction Catalogue

3 April 1998

Starting at 1:00 PM

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

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 601

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3 April 1998

Hammer Price:
£55

Conférence de Paris, 1946, cast bronze medals by A. Galtié (2), figure of Paris stood on globe and supporting the word PAX, welcoming the dove of Peace, reverse the Arc de Triomphe flanked by other Parisian monuments, 99mm and 68mm, former with edge stamped 132 in Roman numerals (CGMP p.773) [2]. Large size very fine, smaller about extremely fine (£30-40)

The Paris Peace Conference of 1946 was ratified on 10 February 1947. Smaller size only illustrated. The large size medals were restricted to an issue of 200