Coins and Historical Medals

FRANCE, Association Polytechnique, a copper award medal by B. Andrieu for A. de Puymaurin, named (Dessin 1er Prix, Jandelle, 1837), 68mm; République Française, a bronze award medal by L.-O. Roty for A. Desaide, named (15e Arrondissement, Caisse des Écoles, École de Garçons, rue Blomet, 19, Cours d’Adultes, 1899-1900, Adrien Got), 69mm; Instruction Publique, a bronze award medal, unsigned, named (Jean Bourg, Instituteur à Bergerac, 1883-1915), 67mm; Ville de Paris, a bronze award medal by G.-H. Prud’homme, named (Chant Choral, Concours d’Honneur, Melle. Moutet, 1924), 50mm [4]. First extremely fine and in original fitted wooden case, others very fine £70-90