Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

France, Le Lion de Belfort, c. 1920, a uniface bronze plaque after F.A. Bartholdi, issued by Arthus-Bertrand, lion on its haunches in front of the rock on which Belfort is built, 98 x 73mm (BDM VII, 52; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.37, 4; cf. DNW 35, 677). About extremely fine; in modern green Fraisse-Demey case (£50-70)

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