World Medals, Compagnie Universelle du Canal Maritime de Suez, Opening of Suez Canal, similar silver medals (2), 1869, by Oscar Roty, on thick and thin flans, seated female figure holds aloft the light of Progress to the standing figure of Industry, beyond, a sketched route of the Suez Canal, rev. legend in centre and around, inscriptions, 42mm. (Divo 606; BM. Acq 1983-1987 p.25, 147), matt surface, extremely fine (2)
*bt. Baldwin Islamic Coin Auction 4, 8 May 2002 (lot 466); Baldwin Islamic Coin Auction 5, 29 October 2010 (lot 494).
See footnote to previous lot 467.
($200-300)