FRANCE: Republic, silvered AE plaque (128.4g), 1898, Maier-101, 81 x 58mm silvered bronze plaque for the funeral of Carnot by Oscar Roty, France mourning at the body of Carnot with wreaths of foliage around with basilica of Notre Dame de Fourviére in Lyons at top with XXIV JUIN MDCCC / XCIV at upper right and DANS LE DEUIL DE LA PATRIE in exergue // veiled persons bearing the coffin of Carnot to the Pantheon with "Ier JUILLET" at upper right and SADI CARNOT / PRESIDENT / DE LA / REPUBLIQUE / FRANÇAISE to lower right, cornucopia privy mark and BRONZE on lower edge, in plush holder with hanger to show one side of the plaque, matte finish, AU, R. Sadi Carnot was President of the French Republic from 1887 to 1894, when he was assassinated in Lyons.

Estimate: USD 150-250