World Medals, France, Louis Napoléon, Prince Imperial (1856-1879), Universal Exposition, Paris, silver medal, 1867, by Barre and (rev.) André Vauthier-Galle, youthful bust r., NAPOLEON LOUIS EUGENE PRINCE IMPERIAL, rev. personifications of the Continents pay homage to France, 67.5mm, edge stamped ARGENT and cornucopia (Divo 547), a post 1880 strike with matt surface, extremely fine; another, gilt-bronze, by Eugène Ferret, medallic bust of Prince below the Palais Omnibus du Champ-de-Mars, rev. legend on scroll within wreath, 50.5mm (cf BDM II, 88; Divo - ), extremely fine (2)
*ex W. V. R. 'Roy' Baldwin collection; ex Baldwin's vault
(120-160 GBP)