Coins and Historical Medals

France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1878, a light bronze medal by E.-A. Oudiné, standing figures in front of exhibition entrance, rev. two cherubs holding plan of the exhibition on a scroll, 86mm (PBE 646; BDM IV, 350; cf. DNW 50, 1287). Extremely fine; in official maroon case of issue, inside of lid named (Monsieur F. M. Bryant, Attaché au Secrètariat de la Commission Royale Britannique) £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Don Kenefick Collection of Historical Medals.

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Provenance: A Small Collection of World Exhibition Medals, DNW Auction M6, 17 December 2007, lot 1462