World Historical Medals
Lot 4364 SESSION 14 (4.30pm Thursday 23 July) World Historical Medals
Estimate $100
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SOLD $150
FRANCE, Bourdillon Medal, 1781, in silver (31mm) obverse, two hands in greeting, above, 'La / Vraie Gloire / Nait / De La Vertu', below, 'De L'Auditeur / Bourdillon / Le Plaisir Fut / L'Union ' 1781', reverse, Bourdillon arms. Uncirculated.
With contemporary hand written note stating that the medal was stuck at Geneva in honour of Mons. Bourdillon, auditor of the city.
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