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982 Siege of Paris, 1870-71France, 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 XavierFrance, 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.
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$75-150
984
984 Union Bank of Paris, 25thAnniversaryFrance, 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 HugoFrance, c. 1920 bronze, 54 mm uniface. Issued by the
Booklover’s Circle, Very Fine. ��������������������������������������������������Est.
$40-75
986
986 WWI medalFrance, 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-MarneFrance, 1927 bronze, 50 mm. American WWI Monuments. By Ada I.
Possesse. Extremely Fine. �������������������������������������������������������Est.
$40-75