Ancient, British & World Coins, Commemorative Medals and Books

FRANCE, Jean-Baptiste Molière, 1844, a bronze medal by F.A. Caunois, 57mm; Henri Germain, Fondateur du Crédit Lyonnais, 1910, light bronze 30 Year Service award medals by C.P. Pillet (2), named (M. Langlois Samuel; M. Merzeau Georges), both 81mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.45, 124; BDM –; cf. DNW M8, 2267); Société Industrielle de St Quentin et de l’Aisne, 1925, a silver award medal by A. Borrel, named (Mme. Machu, Née Claisse Julia, 24 Années de Services, Mon Léon Frères, 1925), 57mm; Crédit Foncier de France, 1927, a silver plaque by J.P. Legastelois, 60 x 64mm; Victor Hugo, 1935, a bronze medal by R. Lamourdedieu, 68mm (CGMP p.221); Rudyard Kipling, 1950, a light bronze medal by R.B. Baron, 68mm (CGMP p.90); together with other medals in silver (3), base metal (9, one gilt), by Baudry, Kinsburger, Pelletier, etc [19]. Very fine or better £150-200