FRANCE, Second Empire. Napoléon III. 1852-1870. Satrical Æ Medallet (27mm, 7.32 g, 12h). Napoléon’s Humiliation at Sedan. Dually dated 2 December 1851 and 2 September 1870.Electronic Auction 503 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Second Empire. Napoléon III. 1852-1870. Satrical Æ Medallet (27mm, 7.32 g, 12h). Napoléon’s Humiliation at Sedan. Dually dated 2 December 1851 and 2 September 1870. NAPOLEON III LE MISERABLE · 80 000 PRISONNIERS ·, head left, wearing Prussian pickelhaube, with collar around neck reading SEDAN / * VAMPIRE FRANÇAIS * 2 DEC 1851 – 2 SEPT 1870, owl standing facing slightly right on cannon, wings spread. Collignon, Guerre 42. Red-brown surfaces. Good VF. |