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Lr. 638 — Normal School. Undated. Gilt Bronze.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:240.00 CAD Estimated At:800.00 - 900.00 CAD
Lr. 638 — Normal School. Undated. Gilt Bronze.
SOLD
1,800.00CAD+ (324.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2022 Apr 28 @ 18:21UTC-4 : AST/EDT

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McLachlan-173, Breton-107. 55.5mm. 80.7g. Cornucopia and BRONZE on edge. Signed CAQUÉ. Struck at the Paris Mint after 1879. Design as last but gilded. Awarded to J. GRENIER of the Laval Normal School (LAVALLENSI NORMALI). The recipient’s name appears to have been re-engraved over a smoothed area, possibly to correct an initial mistake in the spelling. Similarly, the 9 in 1905 is hand-engraved over the 8, which was punched into the die when the medal was originally struck. Coloration is deep yellow-gold without any trace of the underlying bronze. Lightly wiped.
From the Michael Joffre Collection of Canadian Historical Medals