Auction Catalogue

1 December 1993

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Banknotes and Medallions

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

Lot

№ 190

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1 December 1993

Hammer Price:
£60

France, Société Francaise de Photographie, Founded 1854, a large silver prize medal by E. Soldi, conjoined busts of Nicephore-Niepce and Daguerre, reverse legend in wreath, SESSION DE BOURGES 1909, named to 'Comt. Tournier', 69mm. Edge bruise on reverse at 4 O'Clock, otherwise about extremely fine, a rare early issue in silver

Emile-arthur Soldi (1846-1906) executed the original SFP medal in 1889.