The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals (Part I)

FRANCE, Skieur Marchant [Walking Skier], 1970, a uniface bronze medal by R. Excoffon, skier walking left, edge impressed 1970 bronze and cornucopia, 81mm, 193.90g (CGMP p.737). Extremely fine, scarce £40-£50

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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The design is taken from Excoffon’s winners’ medal from the 1968 Winter Olympics at Grenoble (GV p.423).