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

FRANCE, Usine Maremotrice de la Rance, La Richardais [The Rance Tidal Power Plant], 1966, a bronze medal by D. Flourat, aerial view of the Rance tidal power plant, road bridge from Saint Malo to Dinard in distance, rev. surrealist image of a turbine being driven by water, edge impressed 1966 bronze and cornucopia, 68mm, 220.91g. Extremely fine, dark patina £25-£35

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

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The Rance plant, on which work commenced in 1963, was opened by Charles de Gaulle on 26 November 1966; the road crossing was completed the following year.