FRANCE, Second Empire. Napoléon III. 1852-1870. Æ Medal (84mm, 187.25 g, 12h). Annexation of Savoy and Nice to France. By Oudiné. Dated 12 June 1860.Electronic Auction 470 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Second Empire. Napoléon III. 1852-1870. Æ Medal (84mm, 187.25 g, 12h). Annexation of Savoy and Nice to France. By Oudiné. Dated 12 June 1860. NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR, laureate head left / ANNEXION DE LA SAVOIE ET DU CTÉ DE NICE A LA FRANCE, personification of France standing facing, holding eagle-tipped scepter and palm frond, wrapping arms around personifications of Savoy and Nice, each presenting crown and scepter; in exergue, 12 JUIN 1860. Edge: bee and CUIVRE. Collignon 1826. Brown surfaces, rim knocks, stains on reverse. EF. |