Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

France, Exposition International des Arts et Techniques, Paris, 1937, a bronze medal by R. Cochet, naked female personifying La Source, holding an upturned amphora from which water flows, a light shining on her face, FONTAINES LVMINEVSES, rev. the illuminated fountains at the Palais de Chaillot, 50mm (CGMP p.92; cf. DNW 51, 1180). About extremely fine, rare (£40-50)