Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2020 NYINC Auction 17-18 Jan 2020
View prices realized
► Sale information
Find similar lots
FRANCE. Board of Directors Honorary Banking Gold Medal, 1886. Paris Mint. NGC MS-61.
68mm; 208.09 gms. Edge: OR. Presented to Eugene Rostand, President of the Caisse d'épargne des Bouches du Rhône bank, by its Board of Directors. Eugene's brother, Alexis, played an important role in the history of BNP Paribas, while his son, Edmond--likely the most well-known of the famous family--was the author of the play Cyrano de Bergerac, performed even to this day. An important and highly interesting medal containing just over 6 ounces of gold.
Estimate: $8000.00- $10000.00
68mm; 208.09 gms. Edge: OR. Presented to Eugene Rostand, President of the Caisse d'épargne des Bouches du Rhône bank, by its Board of Directors. Eugene's brother, Alexis, played an important role in the history of BNP Paribas, while his son, Edmond--likely the most well-known of the famous family--was the author of the play Cyrano de Bergerac, performed even to this day. An important and highly interesting medal containing just over 6 ounces of gold.
Estimate: $8000.00- $10000.00