FRANCE, Third Republic. 1870-1940. Æ Medal (51mm, 61.32 g, 12h). The Centennial of the Administration des Monnaies et Médailles at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. By Louis-Alexandre Bottée. Dually dated 1789 and 1889. EF.

Electronic Auction 588
Lot: 892.
Closing Date: Jun 4 2025 10:00 ET

World Medals, Bronze

Estimate: $ 75

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FRANCE, Third Republic. 1870-1940. Æ Medal (51mm, 61.32 g, 12h). The Centennial of the Administration des Monnaies et Médailles at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. By Louis-Alexandre Bottée. Dually dated 1789 and 1889. UNITÉ PRÉCISION REGULARITÉ, Female figure standing right and kneeling on stool, head left, holding scales and pouring coins from cornucopia into minting machine with coins pouring into basket below; to left, cherub, wearing ribbon inscribed 1789 and 1889, standing right holding torch and laurel branch; in background, additional minting machinery; LOVIS BOTTÉE in exergue / MINISTÈRE DES FINANCES, view of Paris with Eiffel Tower; above, palm frond entwined with banner inscribed CENTENAIRE DE 1789; LOVIS BOTTÉE to left; ADMINISTRATION/DES/MONNAIES ET MÉDAILLES in three lines in exergue. Edge: (cornucopia) BRONZE. See Naumann 125, lot 936 (for another example). Brown surfaces, slight cabinet friction, edge bump. EF.


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