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May 2023 World CCO Auction 16-19 May 2023
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FRANCE. Shooting Contest Bronze Award Medal, ND (ca. 1900). Paris Mint. CHOICE UNCIRCULATED.
By Louis Octave Mattei and Alphée Dubois. 50mm. Obverse: France, seated at left, facing right, with palm branch, partially-clad youth standing, looking right, holding flag; rifleman in mid-ground holding rifle and used shooting target; rifle range and landscape in the background at right; legend in exergue below; Reverse: Laurel wreath interwoven with four rifles, two pistols at the bow, and target above, blank central field. Cornucopia privy mark. A popular and conveniently generic obverse that was paired with many other shooting contest reverses. An unawarded medal never pressed into service for any event. A choice specimen with lovely surfaces and patina. To view all items from the PHG Collection click here.
From the PHG Collection.
Estimate: $50 - $80
By Louis Octave Mattei and Alphée Dubois. 50mm. Obverse: France, seated at left, facing right, with palm branch, partially-clad youth standing, looking right, holding flag; rifleman in mid-ground holding rifle and used shooting target; rifle range and landscape in the background at right; legend in exergue below; Reverse: Laurel wreath interwoven with four rifles, two pistols at the bow, and target above, blank central field. Cornucopia privy mark. A popular and conveniently generic obverse that was paired with many other shooting contest reverses. An unawarded medal never pressed into service for any event. A choice specimen with lovely surfaces and patina. To view all items from the PHG Collection click here.
From the PHG Collection.
Estimate: $50 - $80