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

France, Duval-Janvier, c.1900, an octagonal Art Nouveau bronze plaque by A.-L.-M. Charpentier, male figure working a coining press, reverse RÉDUCTION ET FRAPPE DE MÉDAILLES, reduced vignettes of the obverse design, 60 x 52mm (PBE 152; BDM VII, 177; Jones, Art of the Medal, 345; cf. DNW 35, 667). Very fine; in octagonal fitted brown and buff case of issue (£40-60)