Auction Catalogue

8 September 1998

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Historical Medals and Banknotes

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 1144

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8 September 1998

Hammer Price:
£15

Académie Français, an unusual bronze prize medal for work most conducive to good morals, by Gayrard, bust of the Baron de Montyon l., reverse engraved inscription to ‘Fanny Richomme, 1841, within wreath, 51mm. Extremely fine (£20-30)

Baron de Montyon (1733-1820), French lawyer, philanthropist and economist. He was a refugee in England (1789-1814)