Ancient, British and World Coins, Historical Medals and Tokens

France, France, René Just Hauy, A.L. de Jussieu, Georges Cuvier and the Dictionary of Natural History, 1843, copper medal by V.M. Borrel, 52mm (Brett. 581; BDM I, 223); Louis Philippe I, copper prize medal by U.J. Vatinelle, named (École Lequien, Michaux, 1843), 45mm (BDM VI, 208); Inauguration of the Duke of Orléans at Chapelle St Ferdinand, 1843, bronze medal by V.M. Borrel, 26mm (Col. 1337; BDM 223 [date given as 1844]); F.A. Vicomte de Chateaubriand, 1844, copper medal by A. Bovy after Girodet, 41mm (Col. 1390; BDM I, 246); Centenary of the Academie of Rouen, 1844, silver medal by N. Tiolier, 28mm. [5]. Very fine and better, first three with attractive matching chocolate patina (£40-60)

The last item ranks among the last medallic works by Tiolier, who retired as Engraver General in 1843