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France - Two small silver Metal Antique Medals, one dated 1744

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Medals & Tokens Start Price:50.00 CAD Estimated At:60.00 - 80.00 CAD
France - Two small silver Metal Antique Medals, one dated 1744
1) Three Conjoined male busts, right. P. CORNEILLE . FONTENELLE . N. POUSSIN . Signed at bottom: DE PAULYS F. Reverse: TRIA LIMINA PANDIT, At center: A Temple or building with four columns and three doors, In exergue: SCIENT . LITT . ET ART . / 1744. Seems to be a leaded white metal alloy. 32 mm, 15.3 grams. Considerable edge bumping, especially noticeable on the reverse. 2) FR. HENRI DOMINIQUE LACORDAIRE, Bust to left, wearing cap and robe. Reverse ECOLE ALBERT LE GRAND ARCUEIL. Central shield, inscribed PRIX at center with a complicated wreath around, featuring fleurs de Lys at 3, 9. and 12 o'clock, a shield at 6 o'clock, flowers and greenery between. 32 mm, 12.7 grams.Condition VF+. Also seems to be a leaded white metal alloy. Both have a similar dark grey colour.