FRANCE, Third Republic. 1870-1940. AR Medal (68mm, 125.7 g, 12h). The Spirit of Music. Paris mint. By Coudray. Struck circa 1899.

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Lot: 574. Estimated: $ 200

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FRANCE, Third Republic. 1870-1940. AR Medal (68mm, 125.7 g, 12h). The Spirit of Music. Paris mint. By Coudray. Struck circa 1899. Laureate bust of Orpheus facing slightly right, head turned slightly left, holding lyre / Genius seated left on cartouche, head right, holding trumpet and quill; scroll of music notes across lap, violin below, laurel branch around. Edge: cornucopia and ARGENT. Toned. EF.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 6 October 2021 at 13:11:00 ET.

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