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2470 - CHEMINS DE FER 1862 - ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FRENCH COMME…
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Estimate €500
Description
CHEMINS DE FER 1862 - ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FRENCH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS: diameter 11.2 centimetres - Copper, weight 581 grammes. Work of BOVY, very high relief in bright patinated flan bowl, ship's prow hallmark. LOUIS PHILIPPE I KING OF THE FRENCH, laurelled bust in profile to the left. Reverse: at the top "DANT IOGNATAS MARTI NOVASQUE MERCURIO ALAS". in the exergue, Mr TESTE Minister of Public Works. Mr LEGRAND under secretary of state. in the centre: allegorical group comprising the State enthroned, holding in his left hand tables marked on 3 lines "CHEMIN DE FER", indicating with his right the road to Mercury flying away, while on the left a warrior flies away carrying sword and shield. On the pedestal with plateau resting on 2 columns, in a cartouche under a royal crown, in 4 lines: LOI DU XI JUIN M.D.CCC.XLII / LOUIS PHILIPPE REGNANT. In the background trains leaving in a star shape in the countryside. - in its original shaped lemon wood box. VERY RARE MEDAL - hallmarks on the edge - L/A n° 2258 a - SUP
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About the sale SALE CHRONO history and numismatics, MEDALS, JETONS and CURRENCIES ORLEANS and LOIRET & bordering + miscellaneous.
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Auction time 06/26/2026 at 8:00 PM
ID: 87495073
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