FRANCE, Third Republic. 1870-1940. AR Medal (68mm, 154.00 g, 12h). Exposition universelle de 1878 – Second Prize Awarded to Compagnie Fabrique d’Allumettes Ystad (Ystad Match Manufacturing Company). By J.C. Chaplain. Dated 1878. EF.

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World Medals, Silver

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FRANCE, Third Republic. 1870-1940. AR Medal (68mm, 154.00 g, 12h). Exposition universelle de 1878 – Second Prize Awarded to Compagnie Fabrique d’Allumettes Ystad (Ystad Match Manufacturing Company). By J.C. Chaplain. Dated 1878. REPUBLIQUE (star) FRANÇAISE, laureate and draped bust of Marianne left, wearing pearl necklace; J.C. CHAPLAIN below / 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 COMPAGNIE/FABRIQUE/D’ALLUMETTES YSTAD in three lines. Edge: (bee) ARGENT. Maier 65; PBE 48; BDM I, 402; Jones, Art of the Medal, 313. Iridescent toning, light marks. EF.


Closing Date and Time: 19 July 2023 at 14:09:00 ET.

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