FRANCE. Board of Directors Honorary Banking Gold Medal, 1886. Paris Mint. NGC MS-61.68mm; 208.09 gms. Edge: OR. Presented to Eugene Rostand, President of the Caisse dépargne des Bouches du Rhône bank, by its Board of Directors. Eugenes brother, Alexis, played an important role in the history of BNP Paribas, while his son, Edmond--likely the most well-known of the famous family--was the author of the play Cyrano de Bergerac, performed even to this day. An important and highly interesting medal containing just over 6 ounces of gold.
