British and World Coins. Tokens and Historical Medals

Siege of Paris, 1871, a bronze medal by J.-C. Chaplain, standing figure of Paris, cannon at feet, indicating to a balloon in the sky, reverse EMPLOI DES AÉROSTATS POUR LA DÉFENSE DE PARIS within wreath, 76mm (PBE 45; Coll. R. Marx 181; BDM I, 402). Very fine (£50-60)