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Auction: 317 - The Collector's Series
Lot: 982

France. Quartet of French Polar Expedition Medals. Paris mint issues: Jean Charcot, 1867-1936. Bronze. Hexagonal, 55mm. Bust 3/4 left of the French ploar scientist, signed "R. Gregoire 1938" at left/Charcot's ship "Pourquoi-Pas?" flanked by anniversary dates and penguins, ship's wheel below; J.B.Charcot--Expeditions Polaires Francaises Medal. Bronze, 68mm. By Paul Richer. Bust of Jean-Baptiste Charcot right/the ship "Pourquoi-Pas?"; Paul-Emile Victor--Expeditions Polaires Francaises. Bronze, 68mm. By G.B. Bazor. Bust of Victor left, dogsled team in background/Expedition tractors, plane overhead; Expeditions Polaires Francaises, 1947-1997. Bronze, 72mm. Arctic figures clasp hands above globe, "Groenland - Terre Adelie"/Names of French explorers around emblem. All Uncirculated. (4)

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