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A. E. Modeste Grétry, French composer.Struck in hommage at Liège, 1842.

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A. E. Modeste Grétry, French composer.Struck in hommage at Liège, 1842.
A. E. Modeste Grétry, French composer. Struck in homage at Liège, his birth city, in 1842. André Ernest Modeste Grétry, composer, born at Liège 1741, later taking French nationality, died 1813.Most famous for his comic operas. Medal by signed by C. Jéhotte F. on obverse, below bust, left.Reverse reads: LIÈGE À GRÉTRY at bottom. At center, a small lyre and names of his most famous works radiate with lines, from the lyre. Beautiful condition, with highly glossy surfaces. 51 mm, 60.4 grams.