Coins and Historical Medals

France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1878, a silver award medal by J.-C. Chaplain, head of Ceres left, rev. Fame blowing trumpet, cherub below holding tablet, named (W. Cubitt & Cie), 68mm (Maier 65; PBE 48; BDM I, 402; Jones, Art of the Medal, 313). Some uneven toning on obverse, otherwise extremely fine; in fitted red leather case of issue £100-£120

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

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Provenance: Baldwin Auction 60, 6 May 2009, lot 1166