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Lot #86: Silver Medallion & Necklace

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Silver medallion of Voltaire, the skeptical hero of humanism. It was minted in 1977, and later artistically "modified" by cutaway and drilling to make it a pendant, on a sterling silver chain hallmarked 925. The medal itself is 95% silver hallmarked on edge ARGENT LM 77P 283 Info & Comments: Series of medals published by Le Médaillier Franklin (French subsidiary of Franklin mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-2003). HISTOIRE DE FRANCE (1974-1982) The history of France in medals is a production issued by the company Le Médaillier, whose president was Patrick Petit. The medals were generally of "Epreuve" quality, in vermeil. The edge of each of the medals bears the State hallmark, the medal maker's hallmark, the year of minting, the Proof mark and the subscriber's personal printing number. L'Histoire de France, Voltaire, Médaille, non signée, 44mm, Avers: VOLTAIRE PHILOSOPHE SPIRITUEL ET SCEPTIQUE * 1694-1778 *. Revers: Dans une couronne de chêne dont à la base se trouve l'inscription: L'HISTOIRE DE FRANCE. Au centre: IMMORTEL / AUTEUR DE CONTES / ET DE ROMANS / VOLTAIRE LUTTE HARDIMENT / POUR LA JUSTICE ET / LA LIBERTE. Tranche lisse poinçonnée de quatre poinçons et de l'inscription ARGENT. (Médailles>Françaises>XXème Siècle). L'Histoire de France, Voltaire, Médaille, non signée, 44mm, Avers: VOLTAIRE PHILOSOPHE SPIRITUEL ET SCEPTIQUE * 1694-1778 *. Revers: Dans une couronne de chêne dont à la base se trouve l'inscription: L'HISTOIRE DE FRANCE. Au centre: IMMORTEL / AUTEUR DE CONTES / ET DE ROMANS / VOLTAIRE LUTTE HARDIMENT / POUR LA JUSTICE ET / LA LIBERTE. Tranche lisse poinçonnée de quatre poinçons et de l'inscription ARGENT. (Médailles>Françaises>XXème Siècle) 39.8 gr * Pays: France * Valeur faciale: Médaille * Année: Non Applicable * Métal: Argent * Diamètre: 44 Dimensions: 1.75 inches diameter. 36.48 grams. Pickup category timeslot {A}

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sun, March 15 2026 Category A: 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Pickup Location:  Colquitz Avenue, Saanich, BC, V9A 2L9 View Map (opens in new window)


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Monday, March 2, 2026 at 1:00:00 AM UTC

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Friday, March 13, 2026 between 3:00:00 AM and 3:25:00 AM UTC

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