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

Les Parisiens de Paris, 1900, a bronze award plaque by L.A. Bottée, female figure representing Paris caressing the head of a nude boy, view of the city behind, reverse figures of Art and Industry shake hands, named (L. Chassevent), 70 x 48mm (PBE 22; Coll. R. Marx 378; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.18, 37; BDM I, 231; cf. DNW 29, 739). Light graze in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine; in original maroon fitted case (£40-50)

The Société Parisiens de Paris was founded in 1880