France, 1882. Death of Léon Gambetta (1838-1882), Large cast Æ medal 168mm by J.C. Chaplain, issued by Barbedienne, Founder (See Gazette Numis 1897, p17, No24 (struck medal 68mm, cast medal seems to be unpublished by Mazerolle). One knock on rim otherwise extremely fine (£100-150)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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