Ancient, British and World Coins, Token, Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes

France, Société des Agriculteurs de France, c. 1890, a silver-gilt award medal by C. Trotin, farm implements and animals, tablet in centre un-named, rev. legend around wreath, 55mm (cf. DNW 48, 826); Horticulture, c. 1900, a silver-gilt medal by C.P. Pillet for A. Desaide on behalf of the Amicale Horticole de St-Maur-des-Fossés & Environs, couple tending plants in a garden, rev. wreath, named (A. Oleon, 1901), 59mm (BDM IV, 537; cf. DW 19, 253), in original fitted case, lid gilt-blocked (Offerte par Mr. A. te Gross, Conseiller Général); Horticulture, c. 1900, a silver award plaque by C.P. Pillet for Arthus-Bertrand, similar, rev. wreath and tablet, un-named, 68 x 51mm, in original maroon fitted case; Société Départmentale d’Encouragement à l’Agriculture de l’Hérault, c. 1900, a silver-gilt award medal by L.-O. Roty, bust of Marianne left, rev. wreath, un-named, 42mm [4]. Very fine, second better (£60-80)