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576 - CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARISIAN METRO Silver plaque (90 x 70 mm…
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Estimate €900
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Description
CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARISIAN METRO Silver plaque (90 x 70 mm) by Frédéric VERNON, signed and dated 1912, AG 265.41 g. Obverse: The city of Paris, showing the capital to Fulgence Bienvenue (the Opéra, the Saint-Jacques Tower, the Basilica of Montmartre, etc. are clearly visible). Reverse: A crowd of passengers from the upper middle class gathered around a metro carriage. Work on tunnelling began in 1896 and the first line entered service in July 1900. It was not until 1920 that this monumental project was completed. Condition: Very rare and superb, in a case bearing the coat of arms of the City of Paris.
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About the sale Collections of Nine Amateurs – Persia, France, Countermarked, Holland, Miscellaneous, Railways, Monaco, Decorations, Medals & Plaques
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Auction time 10/16/2026 at 1:00 PM
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