Historical Medals

FRANCE, International Exposition, Paris, 1878, a gold medal by J.C. Chaplain, laureate head of Marianne left, rev. winged Fame holding wreath and trumpet, named (Waterlow & Fils) on tablet held by cherub, 51mm, 84.06g (BDM I, 402). Lightly polished, otherwise about extremely fine £3,000-£4,000