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January 2016 NYINC Auction 12-13 January 2016
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FRANCE. Exposition Bronze Medal with case, 1878.
Copper Paris World's Fair Presentation Medal. 86.5 mm; 301.7 gms. By Eugene Oudiné. Obv. Standing Marianne crowns Industry, Commerce, Science and Art at Exposition celebrating the country's triumphant revival from the after-effects of the Franco-Prussian War. Reverse: Flying cherubs unfurl ground plan of the expo, dignitaries listed begin with Marshal MacMahon, Duke of Magenta. In fitted maroon velvet-lined case gold-stamped EXPOSTION UNIVERSELLE INTERNATIONALE/ RF/ PARIS - 1878. The velvet inner lid is gold stamped MÉDAILLE COMMÉMORATIVE/ OFFERTE/ POUR/ SERVICES RENDUS. / Monsieur Anton GERSTNER / MEMBRE DE LA COMMISSION I. R. D'AUTRICHE-HONGRIE. The case had to be inscribed for this award, since the medal's design left no space for award inscription! Case is lightly worn, but complete and very presentable. Medal is red/brown with brighter red highlights. Edgemark (Cornucopia) CUIVRE. EXTREMELY FINE.
Estimate: $200.00- $300.00
Copper Paris World's Fair Presentation Medal. 86.5 mm; 301.7 gms. By Eugene Oudiné. Obv. Standing Marianne crowns Industry, Commerce, Science and Art at Exposition celebrating the country's triumphant revival from the after-effects of the Franco-Prussian War. Reverse: Flying cherubs unfurl ground plan of the expo, dignitaries listed begin with Marshal MacMahon, Duke of Magenta. In fitted maroon velvet-lined case gold-stamped EXPOSTION UNIVERSELLE INTERNATIONALE/ RF/ PARIS - 1878. The velvet inner lid is gold stamped MÉDAILLE COMMÉMORATIVE/ OFFERTE/ POUR/ SERVICES RENDUS. / Monsieur Anton GERSTNER / MEMBRE DE LA COMMISSION I. R. D'AUTRICHE-HONGRIE. The case had to be inscribed for this award, since the medal's design left no space for award inscription! Case is lightly worn, but complete and very presentable. Medal is red/brown with brighter red highlights. Edgemark (Cornucopia) CUIVRE. EXTREMELY FINE.
Estimate: $200.00- $300.00