Auction Catalogue

9 April 1997

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Historical Medals and Banknotes

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

Lot

№ 755

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9 April 1997

Hammer Price:
£90

France, Paris, Reception du President Wilson a la Chambre de Deputes, Æ commemorative medal by L.A. Bottée, named Millerand, 68mm. Some rubbing, very fine to extremely fine, rare when named (£40-60)

Wlson came to Paris for the Peace Conference, which opened 18 January 1919. Millerand became Prime Minister in January 1920 and was President of the Republic 25 October 1920 - 11 June 1924.