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1913. Monaco. 50th Anniversary of the Founding of the Société des Bains de Mer de Monaco, a gilt-bronze medal by T. Szirmaï for Arthus-Bertrand, similar, named (M. Henri Grinda), 63mm (cf. BDW 18, 468; DW 24, 140); 1943, The Principality of Monaco, a bronze medal by P. Turin, view of the principality, reverse aerial map, Grimaldi arms above and rays of the sun behind, 68mm (CGMP p.379) [2]. First very fine but with surface and rim knocks, second extremely fine (£50-70)

2nd only illustrated; it is believed this was issued on the 80th anniversary of the Société des Bains de Mer de Monaco