FRANCE, Royal (Restored). temp. Louis Philippe. 1830-1848. Octagonal AR Medal (37mm, 22.96 g, 12h). The Foundation of the Paris to Orleans Railway. By A. Bovy. Dated 1838, but struck 1845 to 1860. France standing facing, holding winged caduceus and oak branch, resting on arms on crowned coat of arms of Paris and Orleans, each set on base with cornuopias before; steam trains in background; A. BOVY F. in exergue / CHEMIN/DE FER/DE PARIS/A ORLEANS/–––/LOI DU 7 JUILLET/1838. in seven lines; all within oak and laurel wreath. Edge: (hand) and ARGENT. See Naumann 114, lot 1377. Iridescent toning, scattered marks. EF.