British and World Coins. Tokens and Historical Medals

J.H. Fabre, 1911, a bronze plaque by L. Patriarche, seated figure of Fabre examining insects on the leaf of a plant on a table with a magnifying glass, reverse Fabre’s house and garden, scorpion, cricket and other insects in foreground, 70 x 50mm (PBE 685; CGMP p.304; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.43, 115). Tiny knock to one corner, otherwise extremely fine and nicely patinated, an attractive study (£40-60)

Issued by the Monnaie in 1925. Jean Henri Fabre (1823-1915), entomologist, lived at Serignané du-Comtat (dép. Vaucluse) from 1879 until his death. He provided the first detailed study of insect behaviour by observing creatures in their natural habitats