MDC Monnaies de Collection
1264
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FRANCE - FRANCE Second Empire / Napoleon III (1852-1870). Me…
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1264
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FRANCE - FRANCE Second Empire / Napoleon III (1852-1870). Me…
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Estimate €100
Voluntary lot
Description
FRANCE - FRANCE
Second Empire / Napoleon III (1852-1870). Medal, Literacy prize, adult classes, by L. Merley 1866, Paris.
Collignon - - Divo - ; Silver - 87.46 g - 57 mm - 12 h
Attribution engraved on reverse: CLASSES D'ADULTES / PRIX OFFERT PAR MR ROBERT CONSEILLER GÉNÉRAL DÉCERNÉ À Mr BEAUSSIEN INSTITUTEUR à MOUSSEAUX (SEINE-ET-OISE) / 1866.
Module of 57 mm, the portrait by Merley, less frequent than the module of 68 mm by Ponscarme. On the obverse, satin-finish relief and glossy fields give a cameo effect. In a leatherette and red velvet case with the Imperial coat of arms. A superb example.
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About the sale
Selection of coins and medals and the Pierre-René Bauquis collection: Algeria (part 2)
Auction location
Auction time
07/04/2026 at 9:00 AM
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