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1749 - RUSSIE - RUSSIA Nicholas I (1825-1855). Medal, Siege of Seba…
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RUSSIE - RUSSIA Nicholas I (1825-1855). Medal, Siege of Sebastopol by the French, English and Turkish armies, by Blachère 1855, Paris. Divo p. 363 - Diakov - ; Copper - 33.69 g - 41 mm - 12 h Hand stamped COPPER on the edge. Superb to Fleur de coin. Incredible representation of the forts of Sebastopol in the Black Sea, with the names of the various places, the armies positioned, the names of the generals and the ships at sea. Exceptionally fine, very meticulous work by Blachère, a French engraver who, apart from a few medals on the Crimean War, is only the author of a medallion of Napoleon I.
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About the sale Selection of coins and medals and the Pierre-René Bauquis collection: Algeria (part 2)
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Auction time 07/04/2026 at 9:00 AM
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