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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cpm9ball, post: 902917, member: 24633&quot;]The 1864 copper medal by Jean Francois Antoine Bovy commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the return of the Geneva Canton to the Swiss Confederation after 300 years of French rule, 1514-1814.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This 1900 Universal Exposition medal by Jules Clement Chaplain in 64mm bronze was also struck in silver, and I have been searching for a nice specimen of it for a long time. I love the way he used the oak branch to form a wreath on Marianne&#039;s head.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The 1900 Olympics were held in Paris at the same time as the Universal Exposition, and here is a silvered bronze plaquette designed by Louis Oscar Roty for the event. Roty also designed medals for the Olympic participants, but they can rarely be found for less than $750.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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