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1076957 | FRANCE. Third Republic. (1870-1940). 1878-Dated AV Medal of 65 Ducats Weight. NGC MS62. By J.C. Chaplain. Paris. Edge: (bee) OR. 68mm. 227.31gm. REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE. Laureate head of Ceres, left; star above / EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE INTERNATIONALE DE 1878// PARIS. Winged Genius of France flying right, holding wreath and trumpet, cherub below flying right holding tablet inscribed to Henry Disston. Maier 65.

Prize medal awarded to Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran in Chemistry at the International Universal Exhibition .

Housed in an oversized holder. Includes original case.

Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran (1838-1912) was a chemist who specialized in spectrography. He was the inventor of Gallium, and is credited with the discoveries of samarium and dysprosium. Prior to receiving this medal, one of the five gold medals awarded during the Universal Exhibition of 1878 in class 53, he was also made a knight of the Legion of Honor in 1876.

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