France, 1931. Centenary of the Re-establishment of the Académie des Sciences, Morales et Politiques, a bronze trial of the obverse of the medal by P. Turin, figures representing Philosophy, Morality, etc., No.1 (FIRST TRIAL), 81mm (cf. CGMP p.378; cf. BDW 5, 161). Extremely fine, rare (£40-50)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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The Académie was originally founded in 1795.