FRANCE, Troisième République. 1870-1940. Æ Medal (45x63mm, 75.90 g, 12h). Banquet at the Palais des Tuileries for the Mayors of France. By Vernon. Dated 22 September 1900. Presented to L. Sancy of Montségur. Marianne and the personification of Paris, raising cups before table in richly decorated hall / Banner and fasces among branches; in incuse above, BANQUET DE TUILERIES/ OFFERT AUX MAIRES/ DE FRANCE/ SOUS LA PRESIDENCE. DE MR E LOUBET/ PRES DE LA REPUBLIQUE/ R WALDECK ROUSSEA/ PREST DU CONSEIL/ PARIS/ 22 SEPT 1900; on branches, tablet reading L SANCY/ MONTSÉGUR. Minor green spots. EF.
From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.