1964, Italy. Astronomy. 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF GALILEO GALILEI. By Raymond Corbin. Copper 68mm. Published by le Club Français de la Médaille. EE of an edition of 250. Catalogue Général Illustré vol. 4 450/A. $120

Raymond Corbin was born at Rochefort on April 23, 1907. He studied under Henry Dropsy at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts and succeeded him as professor of medal engraving in 1955. Corbin had a distinguished career, which included creating many medals and designing two commemorative coins for the French Mint. He won various honors. He died at Boulogne-Billancourt on March 1, 2002.