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EUROPE: LOT of 6 European medals

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:170.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
EUROPE: LOT of 6 European medals
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This item SOLD at 2016 Jan 16 @ 11:54UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
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EUROPE: LOT of 6 European medals: France: (1) Marécal Pétain victory at Metz, 18 November 1918, bronze, 67mm, EF; (2) Napoleon Bonaparte Emperor, uniface, pewter, 67mm, About Unc; (3) Completion of the Eiffel Tower, souvenir de l'ascension, 1900, silver-plated bronze, 41mm, EF; Russia: (4) Construction of the Russian fleet on the Don for the capture of Azov and entering the Black Sea, by S. Judin & I.G. Wächter, dated 1696, but 19th century restrike, bronze, 66mm, About Unc, but several scratches in the reverse field; Great Britain: (5) George Canning, part of A.J. Stothard's "Great Men" series, dated 1826, but likely a later restrike, bronze, 62mm, VF; and United States: (6) Wilbur & Orville Wright, "for their ability, courage and success in navigating the air", bronze, rectangular, 82x57mm, EF, but lightly porous over both sides, attractive group of impressive medals, retail value $400, lot of 6 medals.