CNG 85, Lot: 1620. Estimate $150. Sold for $340. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

HANOVER. Napoleon III, with Eugénie. Emperor of France, 1852-1870. Æ Medal (76mm, 240.76 g, 12h). City of London Series: Royal Visit of Napoleon III and Eugénie. By B. Wyon. Dated 1855. NAPOLEON III ET EUGENIA GALLORUM IMPERATOR ET IMPERATRIX, jugate busts of Eugenia, draped, and Napoleon facing slightly left; B.WYON below / CONCORDES SERVAT AMICITIA, Britannia standing facing, introducing Londinia, standing right, resting arm upon civic coat-of-arms set on pedestal, to Francia standing left; behind, lion advancing left; to right, eagle standing left, with wings spread; B.WYON S. to lower left; LONDINI RECEPTI/19.APR.1855 in two lines in exergue. BHM 2561; Eimer 1496; Welch 7. AU, attractive chocolate brown surfaces, a few light peck marks. Rare.

From a California Collection of British Historical Medals.