Lot Archive

Lot

№ 1443

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19 March 2003

Hammer Price:
£30

Japan, World Peace/Treaty of Versailles, 1919, a plated bronze medal by I. Sato and J. Iida, Allied flags within wreath, rev. figure of Peace releasing doves over the Palace of Versailles, 55mm (cf. Taisei/Baldwin/Gillio Singapore 22, 1030; cf. DNW 35, 631). Extremely fine and rare; in original black fitted case of issue (£40-60)

Issued by the Osaka mint