I just may do that. I'll assume someone there will respond to a query written in English, though that may be an assumption too far...but the...
What's that old saw?...Y'don't know what you've got 'til it's gone. I share your grief; that's a beautiful piece! wlw
I wrote AEIC a short email asking for any info. Got the following today: Mr. Whittier, I’m afraid we do not have definitive information about the...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] ~38.1mm X ~2.3mm; ~22.1grams; Bronze Obverse: Ford Trimotor in Clouds over Mountains; 40th Anniversary...
And, again: French Mint with the year at the rim. Surely those folks have catalogued their production over the years? Ideally, the database would...
There appears to be a golden tint to the bronze; could FLOR be an indicator of a wash or plate application?
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] ~38.25mm X ~2.3mm; ~25grams. Obverse: Semi-Nude Woman holding Banner Aloft; PRAEMIA VICTRICIS; Bundled Foliage....
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] ~90mm X ~5.5mm; ~353grams. Obverse: Appearance of Crumpled Fabric, with Bat & Rider; also a Frog; (may...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] ~99.3mm X ~7.3mm; ~407grams. Obverse: INSTITVT DE FRANCE; Front of building with tower (?) Reverse: AL'IMMORTALITE,...
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