France, 1965. France. Giuseppe Verdi, a large cast bronze medal by Lilla Kunvari for the Club Français de la Medaille, bust three-quarters left, reverse figures enacting scenes from Rigoletto, il Trovatore and Othello, edge stamped EE/200, 134mm (CGMP p.1085; Niggl 3922). Extremely fine; a pre-series issue (£80-120)

200 issued. Lilla Kunvari, Hungarian artist and sculptress; Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), Italian composer of opera