Auction Catalogue

25 November 1998

Starting at 1:00 PM

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British and World Coins. Tokens and Historical Medals

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 721

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25 November 1998

Estimate: £70–£90

France, 70th Birthday of Charles Hermite, 1892, a bronze medal by J.-C. Chaplain, bust right, reverse legend in 13 lines, palm branch to left, 99mm (PBE 56; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.39, 31; Gaz. Num. 1897, p.22; BDM I, 403). Very fine, rare; in red fitted case of issue, one hinge to lid detached (£70-90)

Charles Hermite (1822-1901), Senior Professor of Algebra at the Académie des Sciences