CNG 96, Lot: 1435. Estimate $2500. Sold for $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Second Empire. Napoléon III. 1852-1870. AV Medal (51mm, 69.30 g, 12h). Awarded to Conte Digerini-Nuti for Services Rendered in the Exposition Universelle à Paris 1867. By H. Ponscarme. Paris mint. Dated 1867. NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR, laureate head left; H PONSCARME F below / EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE DE MDCCCLXVII A PARIS (rosette) RECOMPENSES (rosette), DIGERINI–/NUTI in two lines. Edge: hand pointing and OR. Cf. Collignon 1914 (for type); cf. museumvictoria.com.au/collections/items/61533/medal-universal-exhibition-paris-france-1867 (for example in silver awarded to Ferdinand Müller). As Issued.