Archives International Auctions Summer Auction June 25th, 2015

Archives International Auctions 165 June 25, 2015 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 982 982 Siege of Paris, 1870-71 France, 1871 copper, 45 mm in blue velvet- lined brown box, now slightly warped. City Arms. Red Cross within wreath on reverse. Presentation to Mme. Troque by the Municipal Ambulance Corps of the 4th Arrondissement. By deSaide. Proof like fields, nice tone. Extremely Fine. ����������������������������������������Est. $100-200 983 983 St. Francis Xavier France, 1855 copper, 50mm. Francis Xavier holding cross with hand raised in benediction. Reverse engraved to A. Bousquet. By Borrel. Extremely Fine with cloudy proof like fields. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $75-150 984 984 Union Bank of Paris, 25thAnniversary France, 1929 bronze, 67 mm. Female bouring cornucopia of coins over scene of industry. Symbols of industry and farming on reverse. Unengraved. By Lucien Bazor (1889-1974), chief engraver for the Paris Mint (1930-58), designer of French coinage. A very bold Art Deco design. Extremely Fine. ��� Est. $100-200 985 985 Victor Hugo France, c. 1920 bronze, 54 mm uniface. Issued by the Booklover’s Circle, Very Fine. ��������������������������������������������������Est. $40-75 986 986 WWI medal France, c. 1918 bronze, 50 mm with suspension ring Two soldiers standing. Wreath on reverse. Very Fine. ������������Est. $50-100 987 987 WWI American Monument, Chateau-Thierry and Alsne-Marne France, 1927 bronze, 50 mm. American WWI Monuments. By Ada I. Possesse. Extremely Fine. �������������������������������������������������������Est. $40-75