Auction Catalogue

13 March 2002

Starting at 12:00 PM

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

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

Lot

№ 1187

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13 March 2002

Hammer Price:
£35

France, La Victoire, 1919, a bronze medal by A. Rivaud, wreathed bust of La France right, rev. soldier’s helmet, flag and olive branch, 65mm; La Victoire, 1920, a bronze medal by A. Rivaud, bust left in helmet, rev. wreath, sun in splendour in background, 66mm (BDM VIII, 161; cf. DNW 50, 1238) [2]. Imposing designs, minor spotting on helmet of soldier on second medal, otherwise both extremely fine and rare (£50-60)