A Collection of Historical and Art Medals

France, 1937. FRANCE, Cardinal Pacelli’s Pilgrimage to Chartres, a large bronze medal by E.-P. Blin, bust left, reverse Chartres Cathedral, 82mm (CGMP p.47). Extremely fine, rare (£60-80)

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

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Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli, later Pope Pius XII (1939-58); his visit to Chartres took place on 4 July 1937. See lot 642.