FRANCE, Royal (Restored). Louis Philippe. 1830-1848. Æ Medal (110mm, 621.7 g, 12h). Law Establishing Railroads. By Bovy. Dated 9 June 1842 (in Roman numerals), though a later restrike. VF.

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Lot: 704. Estimated: $ 150

World Medals, Bronze

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FRANCE, Royal (Restored). Louis Philippe. 1830-1848. Æ Medal (110mm, 621.7 g, 12h). Law Establishing Railroads. By Bovy. Dated 9 June 1842 (in Roman numerals), though a later restrike. LOUIS PHILIPPE I ROI DES FRANÇAISE, laureate head left / DANT IGNOTAS MARTI NOVASQUE MERCURIO ALAS, France seated facing, holding tablet inscribed CHEMINS/ DE/ FER and rooster-tipped scepter, on plinth inscribed LOI DU XI JUIN/ M D CCC XLII/ LOUIS PHILIPPE/ REGNANT; to left, Mercury flying left, holding torch and caduceus; to right, Mars flying right, holding shield and sword; two railroads in distance; in exergue, MR TESTE MINSTRE DES TRAVAUX PUBLICS/ MR LEGRAND SOUS-SECRÉTAIRE D’ETAT. Edge: cornucopia and BRONZE. Collignon 1288. Polished, numerous marks, bumps, and scratches, deposits. VF.


Closing Date and Time: 16 August 2023 at 13:54:20 ET.

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