Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

France, First French Aerial Crossing of the North Atlantic from East to West, 1930, a bronze medal by Anie Mouroux, conjoined busts of Costes and Bellonte left, rev. Breguet biplane Le Point d’Interrogation rising over an aerial view of Paris, view of the Manhattan skyline above, 68mm (CGMP p.284; cf. DNW 47, 1087; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 162). Very fine, scarce £150-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals Relating to Aviation, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: DNW Auction 64, 14 December 2004, lot 1386