FRANCE. Brazil - France. Sightseeing Flight of the "Santos Dumont No. 6" Airship in Paris Bronze Medal, 1901. Paris Mint. CHOICE UNCIRCULATED.50mm; 55.99 gms. Joos-1.258. By C. Pillet. Obverse: Seminude female seated right, looking skyward and holding up laurel branch; at a distance to right, the airship in flight near the Eiffel Tower; Reverse: Bust of Santos Dumont right above garlanded palm fronds and laurel branches; below, the airship tethered to the ground. Edge</em>: [cornucopia] BRONZE. Presenting pleasing matte brown surfaces and just a hint of light rub, this SCARCE piece will assuredly generate great enthusiasm as it sits at the crossroads of Art Nouveau and aviation--both popular themes.
