FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Médaille d'Or, Prix Jules Audéoud de l'Académie des Sciences morales et Politiques, Caisse d'assurance des Forges de France, by J.-C. Chaplain, Flan mat ND (1901), Paris. Av. JVVAT SCIENTIA LABOREM. Science on the left, with a lighted torch, hands a parchment to a blacksmith on the right, next to his anvil; signature J. C. CHAPLAIN. Rv. ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES MORALES ET POLITIQUES PRIX Jles AUDEOUD. Cartouche and open book inscribed AMELIORATION DU SORT DES OUVRIERS, placed on laurel branches. Orsay - ; Gold - 244.89 g - 70 mm - 12 h With attribution A LA CAISSE D'ASSURANCE DES FORGES DE FRANCE. NGC MS 62 (6636338-001). On matt blank. Hallmark (horn) GOLD. Minor marks and scratches. Spectacular large medal. Superb at Fleur de coin. The Jules Audéoud prize (1864-1907) is awarded every four years and is intended to reward printed works or institutions, relating to the improvement of the lot of the working classes or the relief of the poor. The Caisse syndicale d'assurance mutuelle des Forges de France was set up in 1891, with 21 establishments employing over 41,000 workers. It was awarded the gold medal of the Audéoud prize in 1901.