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Auction: 25055 - British Medals and World Coins featuring The Hurter-Amman Collection of Ancient and European Gold
Lot: 791

France, Third Republic, Universal Exposition of Paris (1 May - 10 November 1878), Exhibitors' "Grand Prix" Gold Medal of 1,000 Francs, 1878, Awarded to John Penn and Sons, designed by Jules-Clément Chaplain for the Paris Mint, REPUBLIQUE - FRANCAISE, laureate and draped bust of Marianne left, wearing pearl neck-lace, rev. EXPOSITION UNIVERSELL-E INT-ERNATIONALE DE 1878, Victory holding a wreath and trumpet, Cupid below, holding plaque inscribed PENN & FILS, vista of Exhibition grounds in background, edge plain, but stamped with a Bee and OR on edge, [Spink XRF: 96.16% Gold], 68mm., 227.16g, 12h, light tone to attractive matte-finished original mint surfaces, choice, as struck, , with original Imperial Gilt Presentation Case of Issue

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Sold for
£23,000

Starting price
£8000