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Satirical Token - Napoleon III Defeat of Sedan
| Location | France |
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| Year | 1870 |
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| Thickness | 2 mm |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central relief of an owl with wings spread, perched on a laurel branch within a beaded circle, serving as a satirical stand-in for the Napoleonic imperial eagle. The surrounding legend designates Napoleon III as the 'Vampire of France,' with the date of the Battle of Sedan inscribed below. |
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| Reverse lettering | VAMPIRE DE LA FRANCE * SEDAN 2 SEPbre 1870 * |
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