Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

FRANCE, The French Youth to Michel Chevreul on his 100th Birthday, 1886, a bronze trial striking of the obv. of the medal by L.-O. Roty, bust right with wavy hair, 69mm (Maier 93; Roty Compagnonnage p.89; Coll. R. Marx 14; PBE 840; CGMP p.359; BDM V, 231; Baxter 32; Gaz. Num. 1897, p.135, 12; cf. DNW 49, 879). Extremely fine; foundry markings on the back £40-£60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Art Medals formed by Dr Edith Greenwood (†1987).

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