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

France, Exposition Universelle International, Paris, 1878, a light bronze medal by E.-A. Oudiné, standing figures in front of the Expo entrance, reverse two cherubs holding a plan of the Expo on a scroll, 86mm (PBE 646; BDM IV, 350; cf. DW 24, 31 and DNW 35, 523; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 5). Good very fine; in maroon fitted ‘Services Rendus’ case of issue by Martin-Besson, Paris, inside of lid named (Monsieur F.C. Nicolas Vausin, exposant dans la section des Portraits Nationaux) (£40-60)