FRANCE, Third Republic. 1870-1940. AV Medal (51mm, 83.25 g, 12h). Exposition universelle de 1878 – First Prize. By J.C. Chaplain. Dated 1878. Awarded to J.B. Clerc. EF.Triton XXVII World Medals, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Third Republic. 1870-1940. AV Medal (51mm, 83.25 g, 12h). Exposition universelle de 1878 – First Prize. By J.C. Chaplain. Dated 1878. Awarded to J.B. Clerc. REPUBLIQUE (star) FRANÇAISE, laureate and draped bust of Marianne left, wearing pearl necklace / EXPOSITION UNIVERSELL E INTERNATIONALE DE 1878, Victory, veil billowing behind, left above the exposition, head right, holding wreath in raised right hand and clarion in left; radiate star above; below, cherub alighting right, head left, holding aloft tablet inscribed J.B. CLERC in two lines. Edge: (bee) OR. Maier 65; PBE 48; BDM I, 402; Jones, Art of the Medal, 313. Light marks and hairlines, edge bump. EF. AGW: 2.4276 oz. |