Auction Catalogue

20 June 2001

Starting at 10:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. British and World Paper Money. Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

Lot

№ 1150

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20 June 2001

Hammer Price:
£45

France, Louis Philippe I Accepts the French Crown, 1830, a gilt-bronze medal by A.F. Michaut [after J. Pradier], facing bust, flags at sides, lion and cock below, rev. liberté ordre public, etc., 59mm (BDM IV, 64; Reichel 1704; Wurz. 5666); Arc de Triomphe Completed, 1836, a gilt-bronze medal by J.-P. Montagny, bust of Louis Philippe I left, rev. frontal elevation of the Arc, 53mm (Bramsen 1953; Julius 3948; Wurz. 5679); Toutes les Gloires de la France, 1837, a bronze medal by A.J. Depaulis, bust of Louis Philippe I left, rev. King with standing female allegories in front of portico, 74mm (BDM I, 557) [3]. First extremely fine, second brilliant and practically as struck, attractive, last very fine, with a minor rim bruise (£40-50)