Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2019 NYINC Auction 11-12 Jan 2019
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FRANCE. Agricultural Committee of Setif Award Gold Medal, 1870. PCGS SP-58 Gold Shield.
36 mm; 25.96 gms. By Desaide-Roquelay. Laureate bust of Napoleon III, left, his name and title as Emperor around; Reverse: Wreath of animal heads, agricultural and mechanical products enclosing medallion inscribed: "COMICE AGRICOLE DE SETIF / RACE / BOVINE / 1er PRIX / 1870." Hallmarked (bee) "OR" on edge at six o'clock. Setif is a large city in eastern Algeria. Matte gold patina with the expected light contact marks appropriate for this grade.
Estimate: $1000.00- $1500.00
36 mm; 25.96 gms. By Desaide-Roquelay. Laureate bust of Napoleon III, left, his name and title as Emperor around; Reverse: Wreath of animal heads, agricultural and mechanical products enclosing medallion inscribed: "COMICE AGRICOLE DE SETIF / RACE / BOVINE / 1er PRIX / 1870." Hallmarked (bee) "OR" on edge at six o'clock. Setif is a large city in eastern Algeria. Matte gold patina with the expected light contact marks appropriate for this grade.
Estimate: $1000.00- $1500.00