Exploration Medals
Lot 690 SESSION 3 (John Chapman Collection, 2.30pm Tuesday) Exploration Medals
Estimate $700
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SOLD $3,800
VOYAGE OF 'LA COQUETTE', 1822, in silver (51mm) by Andrieu, struck to commemorate the voyage around the world by the 'La Coquette' commanded by Lieut Duperney, 1822 (MH 189). Good extremely fine and rare in silver.
Ex Spink Australia Sale 2B (lot 484). For an account of this great voyage see Ferguson's Australian Bibliography, vol I, item 1069.
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