Reproduction - Napoléon III Défaite de Sedan

€1.00
LocationFrance
Year1870
TypeAdvertising medallion
CompositionCopper
Weight8.5 g
Diameter26.8 mm
Thickness2 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
EdgePlain
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Obverse descriptionRepresentation of Napoleon III wearing a spiked helmet, chained to a collar on which is written SEDAN and smoking a cigarette.
Obverse lettering. NAPOLEON III LE MISERABLE . SEDAN 80 000 PRISONNIERS
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionOwl with unfolded wings replacing the eagle, posed on a barrel with lightning
Reverse lettering. VAMPIRE FRANCAIS . 2 DEC 1851 - 2 SEPT 1870
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1870  - -
Catalog ID1801633320
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