Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Historical Medals and Banknotes

50th Anniversary of the Alliance Israelite Universelle, 1910, a bronze medal by E. Hannaux, bust of Narcisse Leven left, reverse standing female figure inscribing a scroll against a tree-trunk, 60mm (BDM –). Extremely fine and extremely rare; in original maroon case of issue (£120-150)

The Alliance was founded in Paris in 1860 to emancipate and protect Jews and develop their culture. Narcisse Leven was the Alliance’s president in its Golden Jubilee year