CNG 100, Lot: 1127. Estimate $1500. Sold for $8000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Troisième République. 1870-1940. AV Medal (42x60mm, 88.5 g, 12h). Exposition Universelle – Concours d’automobiles. Paris mint. By Vernon. Dated 1900. REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE, Victory flying facing, head left, holding bunch of oak leaves in both hands to right; exposition grounds in background; to left, PARIS/ 1900, to right, EXPOSITION/ UNIVERSELLE / Athlete standing facing, head right, holding olive branch in raised right hand and resting left on hip, atop plinth inscribed CONCOURS/ D’AUTOMOBILES; to left, olive branches on vertical plinth; stadium stands and Acropolis in background. On edge: OR and cornucopia. Choice EF, matte surfaces.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams.