Lot 968
Sale 119 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1888-1889, French Participation, in gilt bronze (57mm) (Not listed in Carlisle), by Alphee Dubois, obverse, sitting female figure right and holding a globe, at the left an Antarctic scene and at the right a desert scene, around the top, 'Ministere Du Commerce Et De l'Industrie', reverse, wreath around a circle and in this the details, 'Exposition Internationale De Melbourne/Participation/De La France (inscribed) 'MARTIN (TH)'/1888-1889'. Good extremely fine and very rare.
- Estimate
- $250
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $280