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Bateaux à vapeur en fer sur la Seine - Charles X
| Location | France |
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| Year | 1827 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of King Charles X facing left in high relief, with a ribbon tied at the nape. The engraver's signature 'R. Gayrard' appears in the lower field. The legend curves along the upper and right edges of the octagonal flan. |
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| Obverse lettering | CHARLES X ROI DE FRANCE. |
| Reverse description | Depiction of the iron paddle steamer 'Le Charles X' underway to the left, emitting billowing smoke from its central funnel, with masts, rigging, and paddle wheel housing inscribed with the vessel's name visible in the field. The legend arcs along the upper edges, while a three-line inscription in the lower exergue panel records the royal ordinance establishing the anonymous company. |
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