Watch List notes:

France. Third Republic. Institut de France Academie des Sciences -- Passage of Venus 1874. Medal. Copper, 68mm. By Alphée Dubois. Apollo riding his chariot right, turning to watch an approaching Venus, observed by Urania seated left, rev. Four-line legend. Edge: (bee) CUIVRE. Struck to commemorate the French expedition sent to observe and record the transit of Venus across the sun in 1874. Very scarce. Extremely Fine..

Estimate: $75 - $125