Auction Catalogue

3 February 1999

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, and Historical Medals

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 456

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3 February 1999

Hammer Price:
£90

France, Opening of the Railway from Paris to Spain, 1855, a bronze medal by J.F.A. Bovy and E.-A. Oudiné, bust of Napoleon III left, reverse train crossing the bridge over the river at Bayonne, cityscape behind, allegorical figures of France and Spain below, 77mm (Moyaux 156; BDM IV, 349; cf. Swan 273). Minor rim nicks, otherwise extremely fine and nicely patinated, rare; in maroon shagreen case of issue (£90-120)