Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

France, Balloon Flight in Lyon, ‘Le de Flesselles’, 1784, silver medal by N. Gatteaux, an angel seated beside a lion, balloon high above, reverse fourteen-line insciption, 42mm. (Malpas7; Button (1979)-). Nearly extremely fine, minor nicks in field, very rare (£300-500)