FRANCE. Ministry of Agriculture Show in Nontron Gilt Silver Medal, 1894. Paris Mint. CHOICE ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
By Hubert Ponscarme. 40mm. Obverse: Bust of Marianne facing left, perimeter legend; Reverse: Escutcheon with legend superimposed on a caduceus, palm frond, wheat, and grapevine; perimeter legend. Cornucopia privy mark. Ponscarme was a medalist (with a number of agricultural medals to his credit) and professor at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris where Roty and Rivet were among his students. To view all items from the PHG Collection click
here.From the PHG Collection.
Estimate: $50 - $80