A Small Collection of Medals for the Olympic Games

FRANCE, Olympic Games, Paris, 1900, a gilt-bronze plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, male athlete on podium, holding branch, rev. education physique, offert par le ministre, branch below, edge impressed bronze and cornucopia, 59 x 41mm, 69.78g (GV 46.2; cf. PBE 970 for obv.; cf. DNW 56, 870). Some staining on obverse, otherwise very fine; in red gilt-blocked case of issue £150-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Medals for the Olympic Games.

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