France. LE GROUPEMENT NATIONAL INTERPROFESSIONNEL DES FRUITS – CIDRES ET DÉRIVÉS. By Georges Simon (1906-1982). Silvered-bronze 59mm. Some small edge nick towards the top of the obverse. $90.

Georges Simon was born in Paris in 1906. He studied at the École Nationale Supérieur des Beaux Arts de Paris under Henri Dropsy. He worked with Lavriellier, Gregroire and Bazor. He exhibited at the Salon des Artists Français  where he received a mention in 1936 and a bronze medal in 1939.He was an engraver and later master-engraver at the Paris Mint from 1931-1971. Simon died in 1982.