FRANCE, Third Republic. 1870-1940. AV Medal (51mm, 83.89 g, 12h). Exposition universelle de 1878 – First Prize. By J.C. Chaplain. Dated 1878. Awarded to Providence Tool Company (later Rhode Island Tool Company). Choice EF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 1207. Estimated: $ 4 000

World Medals, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

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FRANCE, Third Republic. 1870-1940. AV Medal (51mm, 83.89 g, 12h). Exposition universelle de 1878 – First Prize. By J.C. Chaplain. Dated 1878. Awarded to Providence Tool Company (later Rhode Island Tool Company). 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 PROVIDENCE/TOOL C^Ọ in two lines. Edge: (bee) OR. Maier 65; PBE 48; BDM I, 402; Jones, Art of the Medal, 313. Minor hairlines. Choice EF. Prize winner’s name struck with special die inserted into main die. Very rare with American winner. AGW: 2.4276 oz.

Ex Lampasas Collection (Triton XXIV, 19 January 2021), lot 1353; Triton XXIII (14 January 2020), lot 1071.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Four – Lot 984–1341 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 10 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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