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

№ 603

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3 April 1998

Hammer Price:
£40

Cesar Franck, 1951, a bronze medal by R. Lamourdedieu, 68mm (Niggl 654; CGMP p.1136); Francis Poulenc, 1952, a bronze medal by D. Fenosa, 68mm (Niggl 1616; CGMP p.745). [2]. Extremely fine; both special issues of the Paris Mint with black patina (£40-60)

Cesar Auguste Franck (1822-90), Belgian composer, organist and teacher, settled permanently in Paris in 1844; Francis Poulenc (1899-1963), a prominent member of Les Six, the group of French post-impressionist composers