Auction Catalogue

28 & 29 November 2001

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins. Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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№ 671

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29 November 2001

Hammer Price:
£60

Treaty of Locarno, 1925, an Art Deco bronze medal by P. Turin, standing figure of Peace, view of Locarno behind, rev. legend, 68mm (CGMP p.377; Classens 132; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 131; The Medal 44, p.48; cf. DNW 30, 766). Extremely fine, rare (£60-80)

Issued by the Monnaie in 1928. The main Treaty of Locarno, a non-aggression pact between France, Belgium and Germany, was signed in London on 1 December 1925 and ratified on 14 September 1926