British and World Coins. Tokens and Historical Medals

Prévoyance-Épargne, 1939, a bronze medal by A.A. Herbemont, girl holding pouch, reverse young woman with guitar knocking at the door of a house; inside, a girl is sat at a kitchen table, knitting, 59mm (CGMP p.209; cf. BDW 18, 638). Obverse very fine, reverse extremely fine, rare (£40-50)

The reverse design alludes to the fable of La Fontaine, La cigale et la fourmi