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Monthly Auction 271917 28 Apr 2019
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"Opening of the Suez Canal" silver Medal 1869 MS64 PCGS, Divo 606, Lec-1. 42mm. 40.91gm. By O. Roty. L'EPARGNE. FRANCAISE. PREPARE. LA. PAIX. DV. MONDE. Seated female figure holds aloft the light of Progress to the standing figure of Industry, beyond, a sketched route of the Suez Canal / COMPAGNIE. VNIVERSELLE. DV. CANAL. MARITIME. DE. SVEZ. Legend in center, inscriptions around. Struck for the Compagnie Universelle du Canal Maritime de Suez to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal in Egypt. Small spot removed on obverse, much more attractive than the grade suggests.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 300-400 USD
"Opening of the Suez Canal" silver Medal 1869 MS64 PCGS, Divo 606, Lec-1. 42mm. 40.91gm. By O. Roty. L'EPARGNE. FRANCAISE. PREPARE. LA. PAIX. DV. MONDE. Seated female figure holds aloft the light of Progress to the standing figure of Industry, beyond, a sketched route of the Suez Canal / COMPAGNIE. VNIVERSELLE. DV. CANAL. MARITIME. DE. SVEZ. Legend in center, inscriptions around. Struck for the Compagnie Universelle du Canal Maritime de Suez to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal in Egypt. Small spot removed on obverse, much more attractive than the grade suggests.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 300-400 USD