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Death of Pierre Simons, 1843, a bronze medal by E. Delbarre, bust left in uniform, rev. legend in 15 lines, 50mm (Moyaux 64; cf. Swan 218-19). Extremely fine, patinated (£40-60)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Railway Medals.

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Pierre Simons (1797-1843), the engineer responsible for planning the Belgian railway system, died on board the Louise Marie en route for Central America on 14 May 1843