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

Jean Charcot, c.1930, a bronze medal by P. Richer and E.E. Lindaeur, bust right, reverse EXPÉDITIONS POLAIRES FRANÇAISES, his ship, the Pourquoi Pas?, moored in the ice, 68mm (cf. DNW 30, 850). About extremely fine; in maroon fitted case of issue (£50-70)

Jean Baptiste Charcot (1867-1936), French scientist and polar explorer. Charcot mapped the west coast of the Antarctic and, on his 1908-10 expedition aboard the Pourquoi Pas?, attempted to reach the South Pole. On an expedition to Greenland in 1936 his ship foundered off the coast of Iceland and Charcot drowned.

This medal must have been executed before 1933, the year Paul Richer died