France, "Le Figaro" newspaper, bronze prize medal plaquette, circa 1925, in fitted case of issue

Obv: a statue of Figaro in 18th century costume

Rev: F and quill pen (the newspaper's logo) between laurels, space for inscription, OFFERT PAR LE FIGARO (offered by Le Figaro) below

Condition: extremely fine; Diameter: 75 x 40mm

Notes: This daily French newspaper takes its name from Le mariage de Figaro by Pierre-Augustin Beaumarchais, and was initially founded in 1826. It is probably equivalent politically to Great Britain's Daily Telegraph.

Price £30