Lot 4110

Sale 94 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

France, aviation related medals, early flights commemorated, Icarus by Scarpa (octagonal) in silver (32mm)(cased); Montgolfier by N. Gatteaux, in bronze (41mm); two others similar dated 1783, 1784 but later Paris mint strikings; an issue dated 1920 in bronze (50mm); another in bronze (50mm), with hot air and gas balloons, dated 1783 but 20th century striking. Extremely fine. (6)

Ex Howard Jenkin Collection (Noble Numismatic Sale 73, lot 814).

Estimate
$200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$180

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