Auction Catalogue

15 December 1995

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Historical Medals and Tokens

The Charing Cross Hotel  The Strand  London  WC2N 5HX

Lot

№ 711

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15 December 1995

Hammer Price:
£50

France, France, Louis XVIII Enters Paris, 1814, copper medals (4), viz. by B. Andrieu and N.G.A. Brenet, reverse king in biga, 41mm (Br. 1410; BDM I, 275); by A. Desboeufs (2), reverse the Gate of Saint-Denis, 50mm (M. de P. p.104c; BDM I, 565); and by A. Galle, reverse Paris greets the King, 68mm (Br. 1409; BDM II, 197 [date given as 1816]). [4]. One Desboeufs medal practically as struck, others very fine and better (£50-70)