Watch List notes:

World Medals, France, Viticulture, Angelo Mariani (1838-1914), small silver medal, by Roty, bearded bust l., wearing hat, VULGARISATEUR DE LA COCA, rev. nymph with child, 30mm; a pair of cliché strikings, obverse similar (numbered 801 in raised numerals on its reverse), rev. a bottle by olive branch, 30mm, matt surface, virtually mint state, rare (3)
*ex Baldwin's vault
Mariani made a highly successful wine fortified with cocaine.
(80-120 GBP)