Historical and Art Medals, British and World Coins and Tokens

France, 1932. CHARLES DE FOUCAULD, French explorer and hermit (1858-1916), Æ commemorative medal 68mm by A.Mouroux (CGMP III, 285). Extremely fine (£50-70)

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

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*Charles de Foucauld stayed at Beni-Abbes (1901-1905) but was assassinated in 1916 at Tamanrasset by members of the senoussis tribe.