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2668
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"ELECTION OF ARMAND FALLIERES PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBL…
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2668
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"ELECTION OF ARMAND FALLIERES PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBL…
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Estimate
€45
Voluntary lot
Description
"ELECTION OF ARMAND FALLIERES PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC" ( * ), Large bronze medal, original strike 1906 - his bust, due to the talent of the engraver Deschamps, profile to the left - Reverse: standing on branches of laurel and lictors' bundles surmounted by a hand of justice for one, a pike for the other, open book inscribed: "Elected by the National Assembly on XVII January MCMVI --".
Bronze and horn hallmarks on the edge.
72 mm - 177,01 grammes - in its original velvet wooden case - very good condition
( * ) Armand Fallières, born and died in Mézin / Lot et Garonne (6 November 1841 - 22 June 1931). Trained as a lawyer, he was several times a minister, President of the Council in 1883, President of the Senate in 1899 and Head of State from 1906 to 1913.
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About the sale
CHRONO SALE OF MEDALS - CURRENCIES - JETONS and MISCELLANEOUS including ORLEANS & LOIRET
Auction location
Auction time
06/28/2026 at 8:00 PM
ID: 87520534
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