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

Sommet de la Tour Eiffel, 1889, a bronze medal by A.-L.-M. Charpentier, workmen with stanchion, no date below, reverse the top of the Eiffel Tower, SOUVENIR, etc., 41mm (PBE 145; BDM I, 411; Coll. R. Marx 245; BM Acq. 1983-87, p.18, 22; The Medal 44, p.44; cf. BDW 5, 6). About extremely fine, an original striking with even patina (£30-40)

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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The Eiffel Tower was built for the International Exhibition commemorating the Centenary of the French Revolution