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

50th Anniversary of the Founding of the Compagnie Continentale Edison, 1932, an Art Deco bronze plaque by P. Turin, two allegorical figures, reverse power lines above bust of Edison right, 73 x 52mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.60, 138; Jones, Art of the Medal, 422; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 169). A powerful design, extremely fine and rare; in original green box of issue (£120-150)

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

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Ex BDW 3 (205).

Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), inventor of the electric light bulb in 1879