Description: France 1869 CENTENARY OF NAPOLEON BIRTH gilt bronze medal – High grade collectors piece!This large 50.44mm and heavy 46.61g gilt bronze medal was struck in France to commemorate the 1769-1869 centenary of the birth of Emperor Napoleon I. Obverse: SOUVENIR DU CENTENAIRE DE L'EMPEREUR NAPOLEON I / 1769-1869 -- Laureate bust facing right. Reverse: CODE NAPOLEON -- Crowned eagle with the lightning and an olive branch above "a cushion, on which is placed the hat of Napoleon, a sword and the Napoleonic Code, all surrounded by an oak and laurel branch intertwined. Edge: Smooth with no hallmarks Reference: Bramsen 2100 Provenance: ex-Diamante and comes with 2016 order note with personal handwritten message from original owner Howard Rozins. Condition: High collector’s grade with much original gilt remaining on the bronze, particularly on the reverse. Fast & Secure UK 1-Day Dispatch Shipping!Will post Worldwide - £14.50 for Fully Tracked International Shipping with Royal Mail Happy to offer Combined Shipping Discount!
Price: 77.64 GBP
Location: Wimborne
End Time: 2024-11-22T08:03:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 17.73 GBP
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Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Composition: Bronze
Certification Number: N/A
Region: European
Period: 19th Century
Grade: Ungraded
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
PAS Number: BRAMSEN 2100
Certification: Uncertified
