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France, Execution of Louis XVI, 1793, bronze medals (2), by C.H. Küchler, conjoined busts of Louis and Marie Antoinette right, rev. King taking leave of his wife and children, and by C.H. Küchler and N.-A. Ponthon, conjoined busts right, rev. execution scene, executor holding up the head of the King to the crowd, 48 and 51mm (Pollard 1, 2; BDM III, 239); Execution of Marie Antoinette, 1793, a bronze medal by C.H. Küchler, bust left, rev. Queen being driven in cart to her execution, 48mm (Pollard 4; BDM III, 239) [3]. All early restrikes, about extremely fine, all patinated (£80-100)

Provenance:
Pollard 1 SNC April 1998 (2436)
Pollard 2 SNC April 1998 (2437)
Pollard 4 SNC April 1998 (2442)