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BORREL, Alfred  (1836-1927) French engraver.
          Born Paris 18 August 1836. Died 1927.
          Son of Valentin Maurice Borrel.
          Jung states his design of Martinique token was a
          masterpiece of fin de siècle design. But he is most noted
          for his French 10 centime of 1846  He also created coins
          for Crete, Greece, Monaco and Zanzibar.

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1865 Tennessee State Award to George Thomas Medal (engraved
          by Borrel, struck by Paris Mint, by order of Tiffany)
          Auctions:. . . . . . . .PCA 42:206, PCA 51:553, PCA 74:209

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E3  {1902-30} Forrer 1:107-109, 7:98-100.
O9  {1977} Paris Mint, 3:53.
N27 {1984} Jung, p 46.
D3a {2006} Benezit. Dictionary of Artists, 2:893.
M64{2010} Maier (Nicolas) French Medallic Art, 1870-1940, p 223-224, passim.
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