A Collection of Historical and Art Medals

France, 1934. FRANCE, 400th Anniversary of the French Claim to Canada, bronze medal by P.-C. Lenoir, bust of Jacques Cartier right, reverse arms of Canada, 68mm (CGMP p.240). About extremely fine (£50-60)

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

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Jacques Cartier (1491-1567), French explorer, claimed Canada in the name of France in 1534.