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Lot 103. Napoleon III AV Medal, Universal Exposition 1855

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Napoléon III AV Medaille 1855
Napoleon III AV Medal, Universal Exposition 1855

Time left: 		Bidding closed (Sunday, February 23rd, 19:51:30 CET)
Current time: Saturday, November 23rd, 07:53:11 CET
Price realised: CHF 8'000.00 (1 bid)
Approx. EUR 8'636.13 / USD 9'020.30 / GBP 7'184.96
High bidder: Bidder 1

eAuction #23, Lot 103. Estimate: CHF 10'000.00

France, second Empire. Napoléon III (1852-1870). Universal Exposition AV Award Medal (59 mm, 160.12 g), Grande Méedaille D'Honneur. By Albert Barre.
Obv. Bare head of emperor right.
Rev. Imperial Arms of France on mantle with scepter and Main de Justice, circle of shields of 20 participating countries. Scroll below the shields announces EXPOSITION. UNIVERSELLE. AGRICULTURE. INDUSTRIE. BEAUX. ARTS. Shield below engraved with individual dedication: IIIe CLse BEAUX ARTS / DANIEL MAGNEE.R.S.A.
Edgemark pointing hand, OR.
Cf. Maison Palombo 12, 391 (different recipient).

Insignificant edge nick on reverse edge, otherwise, uncirculated.

An extremely rare and impressive gold medal, handed over at the Universal Exposition at Paris in 1855 to a few selected recipients. Comes in original box.



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