FRANCE, First Empire. Napoleon I. 1804-1814. Restrike CU Medal (41mm, 45.75 g, 12h). On the Capitulation of Paris. By Brenet and Denon. Dated March 1814 (in Roman numerals), but struck 1842-1845.Electronic Auction 515 World Medals, Copper Sold For $ 450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, First Empire. Napoleon I. 1804-1814. Restrike CU Medal (41mm, 45.75 g, 12h). On the Capitulation of Paris. By Brenet and Denon. Dated March 1814 (in Roman numerals), but struck 1842-1845. NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI., uniformed bust right; BRENET. F. below / Fortune, seen from behind, standing right on departing vessel with no one at tiller, looking left at broken wheel in sky; BRENET F · to left, DENON · D · to right; FORTUNE ADVERSE/MARS MDCCCXIV in two lines in exergue. Edge: (prow left) CUIVRE. Bramsen 1366. Iridescent dark brown surfaces, minor finger marks. EF. |