FRANCE, Revolution of 1848. PB Medal (37mm, 21.42 g, 12h). Seizure of the Steamship Vautour in Lyons. Dated 29 March 1848.Electronic Auction 505 World Medals, Lead Sold For $ 70. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Revolution of 1848. PB Medal (37mm, 21.42 g, 12h). Seizure of the Steamship Vautour in Lyons. Dated 29 March 1848. Prow of the steamship Vautour with vulture on prow, LE/ VAUTOUR on paddlewheel, and PROPRIETE/ NATIONALE on banner from rigging; three vultures flying over prow / LE BATEAU A VAPEUR/ LE VAUTOUR/ PORTEUR D UNE FLAMME/ BLANCHE A SONE ARRIVEE/ AU PORT EST SAISI PAR/ NOUS PEUPLE DE LYON/ ET PAR LE CITOYEN/ E ARAGO AU NOM. DE LA REPUBLIQUE/ 29 MARS 1848, thunderbolt above. Collignon, 2e Republique Lyon 18. Marks. Near VF. |