Auction Catalogue

11 July 2006

Starting at 2:00 PM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 2401

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11 July 2006

Hammer Price:
£45

France, Baron de Montyon, a copper prize medal by R. Gayrard adapted for the Académie Français, bust left, rev. wreath, named (Ouvrage utile aux moeurs, Médaille, Fanny Richomme, 1841), 51mm (BDM II, 227); Opening of the Palais de l’Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1867, a copper medal by E. Ferret, 50mm; Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1867, a white metal medal by C. Trotin, 50mm (Divo 548); Exposition des Sciences Appliquées a l’Industrie, Paris, 1879, a copper award medal by Déposé, named (L.F. Deschamps fils), 56mm [4]. First and last extremely fine, others very fine; first with die crack on reverse, last with ornate loop mount and in red case of issue (£60-80)