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Rare 1868 Silver Janssen Lockyer Medal .950 Paris Mint Helium Discovery:
$350.00
Weight: 158 grams (contains approximately 4.85 troy oz of pure silver)
Edge: Marked with Paris Mint cornucopia hallmark + ARGENT
Obverse: Jugate portraits of Janssen (left) and Lockyer (right), signed “ALPHÉE DUBOIS”
Reverse: Dramatic scene of Apollo driving the sun chariot with solar prominences; legend “ANALYSE DES PROTUBERANCES SOLAIRES • 18 AOÛT 1868” signed, signed “ALPHÉE DUBOIS”
Reverse is sharp high-relief details on the chariot, horses, and sun.
Edge is perfect with no bumps or dents.
Obverse has one minor scratch and small bump on Janssen’s forehead (visible in photos); the rest of the portraits and fields are clean and well-preserved.
