Auction Catalogue

6 October 1993

Starting at 10:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Banknotes and Medallions

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

Lot

№ 308

.

6 October 1993

Estimate: £100–£150

France, GEOGRAPHICAL 50CIETY MEDAL, bronze, by Brenet, 51mm, obverse the seated figure of Minvera holding a wreath in each hand; reverse embossed 'Dr./G.C.E. Colin/Mission/Topographique/Au Senegal/1880-1881', within a wreath surrounded by the legend 'Societe de Geographie/Fondee a Paris en 1821', some light edge bruising, otherwise good very fine