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France, La Madone, 1899, a silver award plaque by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, Madonna and child, rev. Cross above a cloud, un-named, 65 x 30mm (PBE 322; CGMP p.174; BDM I, 664; cf. DNW 40, 746). Very fine; in green fitted case of issue (£40-50)

Obverse only illustrated, reduced. Executed by Daniel-Dupuis in 1899, but not issued by the Monnaie until after the artist’s murder in 1900