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The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals

David Silich

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№ 69

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6 March 2024

Hammer Price:
£15

Calka, Maurice (Polish, 1921-1999); b. Lodz, moved to France 1937, then Italy, returning to France 1954

FRANCE, Ouverture de la liaison Autoroutière de Lille à Marseille [Opening of the Motorway from Lille to Marseille], 1970, a bronze medal by M. Calka, symbolic A and arrow superimposed over legend, rev. motorway junction, edge impressed 1970 bronze and cornucopia, 68mm, 184.87g. Extremely fine £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 autoroute was inaugurated by President Georges Pompidou on 29 October 1970.