Auction Catalogue

6 July 2005

Starting at 9:30 AM

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

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1502

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6 July 2005

Hammer Price:
£55

France, Les Sports, 1902, a bronze medal by M.-A.-L. Coudray, female Victory indicating the route to success for a young athlete, rev. bicycle and rifles in foreground, targets in distance, tablet in centre, 68mm (CGMP p.104; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.35, 30; cf. DNW 49, 899); Gymnastique, a plated bronze plaque by F. Rasumny for the 53e. Fête Fédérale de Gynmastique, Paris, 1931, male gymnast holding crossbar, Eiffel Tower behind, rev. arms, 60 x 45mm (cf. BDM V, 35); together with other sporting medals and plaques (4), by Bailly, Fraisse, etc [6]. Generally about very fine, one better (£40-50)