Lot 1203 – USA/France 1824 Ae, General Lafayette Medallion

USA/France 1824 Ae, General Lafayette Medallion
Lot 1203 – USA/France 1824 Ae, General Lafayette Medallion
Americas » United States
Copper Medallions
Price realised
120 CHF
Estimate
80 – 120 CHF
Auction date
Tue 25 Jun 2019 at 16:00 (UTC)
Description

1824 – France – General Marquis de Lafayette Defender of America Commemorative Medal by Francois Caunois. Signed on obverse, below bust at left: “CAUNOIS FRENCH.” Obverse: GENERAL LAFAYETTE – Clothed bust of Lafayette facing right with legend (on bust truncation: “.1824.”). // Reverse: THE DEFENDER / OF AMERICAN AND/ FRENCH LIBERTY. / 1777-1824. / BORN IN CHAVANIAC, THE 6 SEPTEMBER, / 1757. – Inscription within oak wreath. This medal was issued to commemorate General Lafayette’s return visit to America in 1824. XF Grade and scarce

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