HORNREICH COLLECTION of U.S. & World Medal Plaques
Raoul Lamourdedieu

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: France Paris 1923
Design Description: Bz Plaquette by Lamourdedieu The Foundry
Item Description: Bronze 1923 1923 France Bz Plaque by Lamourdedieu The Foundry
Full Grade: MS 64
Owner: Spencer Collection

Set Details

Custom Sets: HORNREICH COLLECTION of U.S. & World Medal Plaques
HORNREICH COLLECTION of World and U.S. Historical Medals Including So-Called Dollars
Competitive Sets: This coin is not competing in any sets.

Owner Comments:

Medal, Plaquette, 1923, Bronze, France. THE FOUNDRY, an art nouveau medal by Raoul Lamourdedieu (1877-1953). Obv. In two panels, there is a very busy "Foundry Scene" showing the first steps at the foundry; Rv. In four panels, there are the different steps showing how the metal will be modified from the foundry to a final product; here, this is a Bridge and the name M. Joseph Loiseau. In the exergue, it reads: EXPOSITION DE PHYSIQUE 1923. A very attractive and detailed medal. Edge: Bronze and Hallmark, and with it's original box. Size: 82.31mm x 67.47mm. Purchased in France.

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