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

№ 1148

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8 September 1998

Hammer Price:
£40

Treaty of Paris, 1856, a bronze medal by J.F.A. Bovy, bust of Napoleon III left, reverse allegorical figures signing treaty, 76mm (BDM I, 246). Minor marks, otherwise good very fine (£50-70)

Commemorates the cessation of hostilities after the Crimean War. The Treaty was signed on 30 March 1856