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

FRANCE, Adrien Blanchet, 60e anniversaire de numismate et archéologue, [Adrien Blanchet, 60th Anniversary as a Numismatist and Archaeologist], 1947, a bronze medal by R. Corbin, bust left, rev. seated figures leaning against central column, tablet below with date, edge impressed bronze and cornucopia, 51mm, 89.16g (cf. BDW 5, 192). Usual dark red patina, very fine £50-£70

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

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Baldwin Auction 74, 9 May 2012, lot 1905 (part)

Jules Adrien Blanchet (1866-1957) was the doyen of French numismatists of his day.