287, Lot: 650. Estimate $100. Sold for $75. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BELGIUM. Hector Marie Auguste de Backer, bibliophile. 1843-1925. AR Medal (70mm, 116.10 g, 12h). By Ch. Samuel. Dated 1918 in Roman numerals. Bust left / Lamp of knowledge and open book over inscription. ANS 0000.999.70430. Good VF, toned.

Duplicates from the Kisch Medal Collection sold on behalf of the American Numismatic Society.