BELGIUM 1959 BANK OF BELGIUM CONGO BRONZE ART MEDAL BY P. DE GREEF 70MM NGC MS64

Beautiful original uncirculated Belgian Art Medal certified MS-64 by the Numismatic Guaranty Company.

In the late 1800s, Paul De Greef was a well known engraver in the Zuidstraat District in Brussels. The address for the company at that time was 112-114 Rue du Midi, Brussels. The early work of the firm focused on medals. In 1978, P. De Greef was the court jeweller and manufactured all Belgian orders, from entire collar sets to breast badges. In 2018, P. De Greef is a Royal Warrant Holder of the Belgian Court.

During the 1990's and early 2000's I assembled a carefully selected high end collection of hundreds of European (mostly French and Belgian) medals and jetons. The Leonard Collection was the first such collection submitted to the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation for certification. In the process, over 400 pieces were certified. My primary goal was to collect and preserve choice examples of the medallic art of the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods. I am now beginning to sell many of my personal favorites from this collection. This medal is encapsulated in a special oversize holder measuring 7 1/2" X 5 3/4". 

The medal will ship via USPS Priority Mail.