British and World Coins. Tokens and Historical Medals

France, Foundation Stone of the Pont Alexandre III, Paris, Laid, 1896, a plated bronze medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, three standing female figures, head of Alexander III of Russia above, backdrop of Paris behind, reverse semi-naked female holding pot from which water flows, cherub with scroll at side, legend below, 70mm (PBE 310; BDM I, 662). Extremely fine, attractive (£30-40)

The ceremony was performed by Czar Nicholas II, the Czarina Alexandra and Felix Faure, president of the Third Republic, on 7 October 1896