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Date 27.05.2018
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38001 France France Louis XVI bronze Medal 1789 UNC, Henn. 63, by Duvivier. 53mm. Commemorating the arrival of Louis XVI in Paris from Versailles. Of a very high eye appeal, beautifully colored and produced in very high relief, with a light flashy luster resides in the fields. For completeness' sake, a minute spot of verdigris is noted within the r...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38002 France France Siege of the Bastille. High quality gilt electrotype Roundel 1789 UNC, Julius-17, by Palloy. 80mm. Very rare in its own right, this design was originally struck in lead from the Bastille and given as awards to revolutionaries of 1789, each signed individually by Palloy. Few appear as razor-sharp as this example, every detail of ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38003 France France Napoleon I. Pair of 'First Military Campaign in Italy' brass Medalets 1796 XF/UNC, Henn. 763. 24mm. 1796 marked the first year of Napoleon's fame as a military leader, appointed to command the French army of Italy in March of that year. These medalets were likely of private production and are thus somewhat modestly executed; int...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38004 France France Napoleon I. Victory bronze Medal L'An 6 (1797-8) XF, TN67-9, Hennin 834. 32mm. A rare medal predating Napoleon's first consulship; struck between the Treaty of Campo-Fiormo and departure for Egypt. Shows a fair and even wear over surfaces but otherwise well-struck and clear with attractive dark tone, a scarce specimen from early...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38005 France France Napoleon I. Consulate (1799-1804). 19 Brumaire Coup bronze Medal L'An XIII (1799) MS65 Brown NGC, Bramsen-5. An intriguing pentagon in shape, and one of the first medals recognized in the Napoleonic series and commemorative of Napoleon's coup of the 19 Brumaire (second month of the French Republican calendar) 1799, and thus exce...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38006 France France Napoleon I. Consulate (1799-1804). Conquest of Upper Egypt silver Medal L'An VII (1799) MS62 NGC, Lecompte-10, Julius-694, by Galle. 35mm. A gorgeous ever-popular type, its obverse with the head of Isis left, its reverse depicting a crocodile chained to a palm tree. Often attributed to being a copy of the Aegypt Capta denarius o...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38007 France France Napoleon I. Consulate (1799-1804). Passage of St. Bernard bronzed pewter uniface Medal L'An VIII (1800) AU, cf. Bramsen 35. By Bertrand Andrieu. 67mm. Commemorative of Napoleon's crossing of the Alps in May 1800. Reminiscent of the famous equestrian portrait by Jacques-Louis David, this dynamically illustrated medal shows Napole...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38008 France France Napoleon I. Consulate (1799-1804). Battle of Marengo copper electrotype shell Medal L'An VIII (1800) UNC, Bramsen-33, by Montagny, 68.8mm. Made and offered by Bertrand Andrieu from his boutique, this beautiful copper piece exhibits a delicate lustrous gleam in the fields and a deep red-brown color. HID02901242017
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38009 France France Napoleon I. Consulate (1799-1804). XVIII Brumaire Coup bronze Medal L'An VIII (1800) NGC MS64 Brown, Bramsen -. A sublime example, the devices rendered in superbly high relief with a bright white gloss, the color a deep emphatic brown, the overall visual appeal outstanding. A rare type of near-unbeatable quality. Listed as Brams...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38010 France France Napoleon I. Consulate (1799-1804). Place Bellecour bronze Medal AN IX (1800) MS65 Brown NGC, Bramsen-59, Julius-832. By Chavanne. 43mm. A beautiful striking of Napoleon as conqueror, dressed in full military uniform. Struck to commemorate the rebuilding of the Place Bellecour, the medal exhibits highlights of red around the devi...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38011 France France Napoleon I. Consulate (1799-1804). National Column in Place Vendome silver Medal L'An XIII (1800) MS62 NGC, Bramsen-61, Julius-835, by Duvivier. 41.5mm. An exceptionally large and attractive Napoleonic silver medal. Truly one for the connoisseur - the young portrait of Napoleon is beautifully sculpted by Duvivier, and carries a ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38012 France France Napoleon I. Consulate (1799-1804). Cisalpine Republic bronze Medal L'An VIII (1800) NGC MS62 Brown, Bramsen-42, Julius-802, by Lavy. A gorgeous specimen of this earlier Napoleonic medal, a deep gleaming brown with an attractive reddish tint. HID02901242017
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38013 France France Napoleon I. Consulate (1799-1804). Assassination Attempt bronze Medal 1800 MS62 Red and Brown NGC, Bramsen-77, Julius-859. By L. Manfredini. 58mm. A beautiful example with a rich sienna hue and variegated toning adding a touch of uniqueness. Highly detailed and eye-appealing. HID02901242017
Date 27.05.2018
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38014 France France Napoleon I. Consulate (1799-1804). First Consul silvered bronze Medal ND (1800) AU Details (Tooled) NGC, Bramsen-82, Julius-866. A scarce medal to begin with, attractively toned over fully argent surfaces. Minor hairlines are evident in the field hence the certification, but do not detract from the collectability nor visual appe...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38015 France France Napoleon I. Consulate (1799-1804). Peace of Luneville bronze Medal 1801 MS64 Brown NGC, Bramsen-114, Julius-916. 38.5mm. An unusually bright and glossy example for this series; it is far more common to see matte chocolate brown surfaces. With a great deal of flashy luster in the fields and the devices gleaming above, an intensel...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38016 France France Napoleon I. Consulate (1799-1804). Peace of Luneville bronze Medal 1802 MS63 Brown NGC, Bramsen-196, Julius-1054. 38.5mm. Of immaculate preservation and presentability, this premium piece is staggeringly attractive, fields so clear as to resemble pools of water, devices so deeply engraved and skillfully executed as to gleam akin...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38017 France France Napoleon I. Consulate (1799-1804). Peace of Amiens bronze Medal 1802 MS63 Brown NGC, Bramsen-199, Julius-1057, by J. P. Droz. 40mm. The 'Brown' certification is somewhat of an injustice to this remarkable piece; its reverse exhibits a great deal of its original red luster, whilst the obverse toning is simply sublime. A stunning ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38018 France France Napoleon I. Consulate (1799-1804). Laudatory gilt copper Medal 1802 UNC, cf. Bramsen-242, Julius-1124. By J.G. Hancock. 58mm. A striking piece, with light pastel hues developing into rich amber tones toward the right of Napoleon. On the reverse, a map of the world speaks to the reach of Napoleon's influence, with a liberty cap s...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38019 France France Napoleon I. Consulate (1799-1804). First Consul "Fidélité" bronze Medal 1804 MS63 Brown NGC, Bramsen-281, by Andrieu. 39mm. Chestnut brown with a small obverse toning spot and just a hint of iridescence. HID02901242017
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38020 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Napoleonic Civil Code bronze Medal L'An XII (1804) MS64 Brown NGC, Bramsen-291, Julius-1207, by Brenet. 42mm. Commemorating the exceptionally influential Napoleonic Code, one of the first steps in replacing feudal laws, this brilliantly-executed medal embodies Napoleon's trademark neo-Classica...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38021 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Paris Chamber of Commerce silver Medal 1804 MS61 NGC, Bramsen-305, by Andrieu. 36mm. Intriguing for its octagonal shape, this scarce piece commemorates the formation of the Paris Chamber of Commerce, an institution defending the interests of Paris-based companies since 1803. A charming silver ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38022 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Encampment at Boulogne/Planned Invasion of England bronze Medal L'An XII (1804) UNC, Bramsen-319, Julius-1249, by J. P. Droz. 40.5mm. Exhibiting the dramatic scene of Hercules subduing the English lion, this expertly produced medal boasts smooth chestnut-brown surfaces overlaid with a light wh...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38023 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Encampment at Boulogne/Planned Invasion of England bronze Medal 1804 MS63 Brown NGC, Bramsen-320, Julius-1253, by J. P. Droz. 40mm. Another medal commemorating an invasion of England which was never to come, but nonetheless powerful and dynamic in its depiction of Hercules, muscles gleaming, s...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38024 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Coronation of Napoleon silver Medal L'An XIII (1804) MS63 NGC, Bramsen-327, Julius-1259, by Andrieu. 32mm. Far rarer in this metal than its bronze equivalent, this argent example boasts a frosty white luster fringed with a deep red-brown tone turning to gold as it caresses the devices. With a ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38025 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Coronation of Napoleon silver Medal L'An XIII (1804) AU55 NGC, Bramsen-327, Julius-1266, by Andrieu. 31mm. A modest certification, perhaps, but this fades into insignificance when this medal is in hand; for its true appeal lies within its exceptional, outstanding, vibrant toning. Its colors so...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38026 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Distribution of the Standards bronze restrike Medal 1804 UNC, Bramsen-357, by Droz. 27mm. Likely a later 19th century striking, this crisp piece is of a gorgeous milk-chocolate color overlaid with an iridescent red-blue luster. An iconic design perfectly capturing Napoleon's desire to be a Rom...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38027 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Restoration of Medals bronze Medal 1804 MS64 Brown NGC, Bramsen-379, Julius-1330, by Andrieu. 41mm. Silky in the fields and razor-sharp in the devices, this skill in which this well-executed piece is produced captures the pride Napoleon had in his medals, its subject commemorating the same. So...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38028 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Medaillen-Preday bronze Medal 1804 MS63 Brown NGC, Bramsen-380, Julius-1331, by Andrieu. 40mm. A rare occasion where a medal features its own method of production on the obverse! A lovely red ochre in color, deeply engraved with a light iridescent luster crowning the devices. An all-round capt...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38029 United States United States Comitia Americana high quality gilt electrotype Roundel Medal 1804 UNC, cf. MH 519, by J M Reich, 61mm. Struck to commemorate the 'Blockade and Bombardment of Tripoli'. A pristine and enticing piece, its gilt coat fully intact, fields reflective behind the matte, dynamic depiction of naval warfare. Unusual and scar...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38030 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Coronation at Milan silvered bronze Medal 1805 UNC Details (Cleaned) NGC, Bramsen-418, Julius-1378, by Andrieu & Denon. 40.5mm. Proudly commemorating the crowning of Napoleon as 'King of Italy', this medal emanates nationalist pride, the obverse featuring Napoleon's proud portrait wearing ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38031 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Coronation at Milan bronze Medal 1805 AU58 NGC, Bramsen-420, Julius-1378, by Andrieu. 40.5mm. Despite some light wear and contact marks commensurate with the certified grade this piece shows an attractive chesnut-brown planchet cloaked with a light misty luster. Some minor dark spots are noted...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38032 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Coronation at Milan bronze Medal 1805 MS64 Brown NGC, Bramsen-421, Julius-1383, by Manfredini. 42mm. Colored a gorgeous red-brown, the fields almost blemish-free and the devices crisply rendered in choice bronze. Immediately eye catching and of unusual quality and preservation, deserving of pa...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38033 Italy Italy Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Coronation at Milan bronze Medal 1805 MS63 Brown NGC, Bramsen-421, Julius-1387. 42mm. A charming commemorative piece, slightly darker and more metallic in appearance than other medals in this series, but none the less attractive for it and indeed serving as a delightful contrast. Bright and wate...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38034 Italy Italy Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Order of the Iron Crown bronze Medal 1805 MS65 Brown NGC, Bramsen-423, Julius-1395, by J. P. Droz. 33mm. A razor-sharp example of this charming octagonal medal, with electric cobalt luster residing over the sleek chocolate fields, the devices crisply rendered and marvelously engraved. A rarer ty...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38035 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Vienna Capitulation bronze commemorative Medal 1805 AU, Milan mint, Bramsen-444. By L. Manfredini. 42mm. Struck to celebrate the taking of Vienna. Intriguingly, Napoleon here has seemingly departed from his usual Roman symbolism, choosing to instead represent himself in a Greco style, appearin...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38036 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). St. Stephan's Cathedral bronze Medal 1806 MS62 Brown NGC, Bramsen-461, Julius-1476, by J. P. Droz. 40mm. A beautiful piece with multi-colored surfaces and a lighter tone surrounding the legends of the reverse, providing a pleasing visual frame for the central design. HID02901242017
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38037 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Column of the Grande Armée silvered bronze Medal 1805 MS60 NGC, Bramsen-463, Julius-1480, by Andrieu & Brenet. 40mm. Seemingly conservatively graded, the actual wear present extremely light, only mild discoloration and some marks in the field detracting from what is otherwise an exceptiona...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38038 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Bridge over the Rhone bronze Medal 1805 MS63 Brown NGC, Bramsen-466, Julius-1487. By Andrieu. 42mm. Chestnut brown with a high-relief bust of Napoleon on the obverse and the image of Victory flying above the Rhone on the reverse. Struck to commemorate the bridge over the Rhone connecting Ville...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38039 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Fine Arts Academy bronze Uniface Medal 1805 MS64 Brown NGC, Bramsen-487, Julius-1520 (obverse), by Santarelli. 47mm. Stunning preservation and eye-appeal, almost as-struck with only a couple of minor dark spots holding this intriguing uniface back from a higher level of certification. Incorrec...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38040 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Wedding of Prince of Baden bronze commemorative Medal 1806 UNC,  Bramsen-522, by Betrand Andrieu. 40.5mm. Struck to commemorate the arranged marriage of the Prince of Baden and Napoleon's adopted daughter Stephanie. A beautiful red brown in color and of an astoundingly deep strike; one could a...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38041 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Wedding of Karl Friedrich & Stephanie Bonaparte/Visit to the Mint bronze Medal 1806 MS62 Brown NGC, Bramsen-523, Julius-1566, by Andrieu and Brenet. 40mm. Some scattered dark spots to the obverse seem to be the only detractions to an otherwise flawless chocolate-brown medal of particular s...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38042 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Grand Sanhedrin bronze Medal 1806 (restrike 1880-1950) UNC, Bramsen-527, by Depaulis and Brenet. 41.5mm. Depicts Napoleon holding the ten commandments before a kneeling Moses; this rare and iconic medal commemorates Napoleon's convening of the "Sanhedrin" council, within which he allowed Jews ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38043 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Battle of Jena bronze Medal 1806 UNC - Residue, Bramsen-538, Julius-1596, by Andrieu. 40mm. Struck to commemorate Napoleon's victory at the battle of Jena, this highly historical piece illustrates Napoleon as Jupiter, sitting on an eagle and striking down his enemies. In good Uncirculated cond...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38044 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Battle of Jena bronze Medal 1806 MS62 Brown NGC, Bramsen-539, Julius-1598, by Manfredini. 41mm. Toned to a dark mahogany with a uniquely well-pronounced portrait and an extraordinary depth of design on the reverse, which makes the eagle stand out majestically from the seated figure of Jupiter....
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38045 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Battle of Jena silver Medal 1806 MS61 NGC, Bramsen-539, Julius-1598, by Manfredini. 40mm. A razor-sharp, high-relief silver medal and one of the more popular types of the entire Napoleonic series, its subject matter the decisive battle of Jena which saw the Kingdom of Prussia subjugated to the...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38046 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Battle of Jena Medal Reverse Hub Trial 1806, cf. Bramsen-539, by Manfredini. 40mm. A curious piece, produced in copper over pewter and bearing the reverse design of Napoleon's Battle of Jena medal in incuse, its opposite side numbered '69'. Clearly trial number 69 was a failure, as the incuse ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38047 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Alliance with Saxony silver Medal 1806 MS62 NGC, Bramsen-551, Julius-1623, by Andrieu. 40mm. Yet another piece of immaculate evidence to Andrieu's genius, this medal shows four portraits, that of Napoleon I, Charlemagne, Vitikind and Frederic Augustus and all are masterpieces of neo-Classical ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38048 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Battle of Eylau bronze Medal 1807 MS66 Brown NGC, Bramsen-628, Julius-1727, by Andrieu. 40mm. An extraordinarily well-preserved example which boasts immaculate, rich chocolate fields with a notable iridescence. Truly a medal for the discriminating Napoleonic collector seeking the perfect inter...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38049 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Victory at Eylau silvered bronze Medal 1807 MS62 NGC, Bramsen-628, Julius-1727, by J. P. Droz and Brenet. 40mm. Considered one of the most mysterious and inconclusive battles of the Napoleonic conflict, Eylau was a fierce engagement fought between France and Russia in 1807 with no clear winner...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38050 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Osterode bronze Medal 1807 MS63 Brown NGC, Bramsen-631, Julius-1733, by Andrieu. 40mm. Struck to commemorate Napoleon's military headquarters at Osterode, this high-relief specimen exhibits variegated brown toning and pleasing eye appeal. The reference to Fabius Cunctator, a prominent Roman ge...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38051 Russia Russia Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Peace of Tilsit between Russia, Prussia and France bronze Medal 1807 MS63 Brown NGC, Bramsen-640, Diakov-312.1, by Andrieu. 40mm. Crisp and superbly detailed, triple-conjoined busts of Napoleon, Alexander I and Friedrich Wilhelm III gleaming on their high-relief sculpted surfaces, the reverse ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38052 Russia Russia Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Peace of Tilsit between Russia, Prussia and France silvered bronze Medal 1807 MS61 NGC, Bramsen-640, Diakov-312.1, by Andrieu. 40mm. Minor spots of discolor/tone, otherwise near complete silvering over this deeply-struck and well-executed piece. An important part of the Napoleonic conflict as ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38053 Poland Poland Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Liberation of Gdansk bronze Medal 1807 MS63 Brown NGC, Bramsen-652, Julius-1766, by Andrieu. 40mm. Commemorative of the restoration of the Free State of Gdansk in 1807. Superbly struck, elegantly performed and a gorgeous chocolate-brown color. Although at first appearing matte, a light white g...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38054 Poland Poland Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Duchy of Warsaw bronze Medal 1807 MS65 Brown NGC, Bramsen-653, Julius-1777, by Andrieu. 40mm. Struck to celebrate the creation of the Duchy of Warsaw, this glossy and pristine specimen exhibits a slight iridescence and a particularly astonishing reverse design, which stands out due to its dept...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38055 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Peace and Commerce bronze Medal 1807 AU, Bramsen-683. 31.5mm. A glossy chocolate brown specimen lightening to a terracotta orange on the obverse, every detail crisply represented. Attractive, and a scarcer type. HID02901242017
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38056 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Imperial University silver Medal 1808 MS61 NGC, Bramsen-716, Julius-1885, by Gayard. A blinding silver example of this very scarce medal, a bright white in color with a fringe of deep red-gold. Minor hairlines are faintly evident in the fields, but are insufficient to distract from what is an ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38057 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Annexation of Etruria silvered bronze Medal 1808 AU, Bramsen-721, Julius-1891, by Andrieu and Brenet. 40mm. Some wear to the silvering on the high points and traces of verdigris to the reverse, neither of which detract significantly from this crisply-struck and masterfully engraved medal. H...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38058 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Battle of the High Sierra bronze Medal 1808 MS63 Brown NGC, Bramsen-756, Julius-1945, by Andrieu. 41mm. Simply beautiful surfaces to this medal, an iridescent brown-gold toning residing in the fields whilst the devices carry the gleam of polished bronze. Masterfully achieves the illusion of th...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38059 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Visit of Pauline Borghese (sister of Napoleon) to the Paris Mint bronze Medal 1808 MS65 Brown NGC, Bramsen-770, Julius-1977, by Andrieu. 22.5mm. A near-gem example of remarkable production quality, the reverse depiction of the Three Graces particularly pristine; the fields blush with an irides...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38060 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Caroline of Naples (sister of Napoleon) bronze Medal 1808 MS66 Brown NGC, Bramsen-772, Julius-1980, by Brenet. 23mm. An exceptionally highly certified example of this charming design, the legends and devices executed to emulate an ancient Greek coin; a smooth flowing brown color, with flashes ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38061 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Elisa Bonaparte / Road from Lucca to Pisa bronze Medal 1808 Choice UNC, Bramsen-774, by Brenet. 22.9mm. A rare and attractive medal, the family resemblance of Elisa to her brother Napoleon very clear; centrally and definitively struck, with a light white luster playing in the fields brightenin...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38062 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Annexation of Roman Territory silvered bronze Medal 1809 MS61 NGC, Bramsen-848, Julius-2087, by Andrieu. 40mm. The silvering near perfect with only light wear (as is usual for these types), this medal serves as a testament to Andrieu's skill as an engraver. This medal boasts superb visual appe...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38063 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Battle of Wagram silvered bronze Medal 1809 MS61 NGC, Bramsen-860, Julius-2107, by Andrieu. 40mm. The silvering complete, only minor red-gold discoloration to the obverse as is usual for these types; dynamic neo-Classical imagery sharply executed, cumulating in a specimen of high visual appeal...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38064 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Battle of Wagram bronze Medal 1809 MS63 Brown NGC, Bramsen-862, Julius-2111, by Manfredini. 42mm. Faintly red surfaces, with a design exhibiting Napoleon wearing the Corona Ferrea on the obverse and a winged Victory on the reverse. Struck in commemoration of the Battle of Wagram, July 1809. ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38065 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Antwerp Chamber of Commerce silver Medal 1809 UNC, Bramsen-920, by J. P. Droz. 31.5mm. Bright and flashy, the fields somewhat hairlined but the devices pristine and razor-sharp. Finely executed, an attractive example. HID02901242017
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38066 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Imperial Post bronze Medal 1809 MS64 Brown NGC, Bramsen-923, Julius-2219. 35mm. A deeply-rendered medal of chocolate brown color, charming not just for its crisp devices or neo-Classical imagery but also for its curious octagonal shape, which gives an unconventional and attractive quirk to an ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38067 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Marriage of Napoleon to Marie-Louise of Austria silver Medal 1810 MS62 NGC, Bramsen-952, Julius-2264, by Andrieu. 40.5mm. Engraved in exquisite high-relief and struck to commemorate the second wedding celebration of Napoleon and Maria Louise at the Louvre in Paris on April 2, 1810. Entirely or...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38068 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Marriage of Napoleon to Marie-Louise of Austria bronze Medal 1810 AU58 Brown NGC, Bramsen-952, Julius-2261, by Andrieu. 40mm. A popular type from the Napoleonic series, this charming medal shows some rub to the uppermost surfaces commensurate with the certified grade, but otherwise boasts a st...
Date 27.05.2018
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38069 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Marriage of Napoleon to Marie-Louise of Austria silver Medal 1810 AU, Bramsen-952, by Galle & J. P. Droz. 26mm. Intensely visually appealing, only the lightest rub on the highest points of the already high-relief devices detracting from the grade; the remainder is crisp and swamped with a ...
Date 27.05.2018
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38070 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Marriage of Napoleon to Marie-Louise of Austria bronze Medal 1810 MS63 Brown NGC, Bramsen-954, Julius-2264, by Andrieu. 31.5mm. Gleaming chocolate surfaces to this gorgeous bronze medal, the conjoined busts of Napoleon and his young wife proud of the sleek fields depicted in razor-sharp detail...
Date 27.05.2018
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38071 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Marriage of Napoleon and Marie Louise bronze Medal 1810 MS63 Brown NGC, Bramsen-952, Julius-2264, by Andrieu. 32mm. Struck in very high relief for its size, this richly toned bronze piece celebrates the marriage of Napoleon to Marie Louise of Austria. Sharp detail and eye appeal, with only a m...
Date 27.05.2018
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38072 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Marriage of Napoleon to Marie-Louise of Austria gold Medal 1810 UNC Details (edge filing) NGC, Bramsen-956. Gold examples of Napoleonic medals are by far the scarcest and most coveted, and this superb specimen is a delight to behold. A gorgeous goldenrod color, the fields exhibiting a cartwhee...
Date 27.05.2018
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38073 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Marriage of Napoleon to Marie-Louise of Austria bronze Medal 1810 MS62 Brown NGC, Bramsen-961, Julius-2272, by Manfredini. 43mm. A silky and iridescent medal, the bold devices fringed with a light gold tone, the fields with a bright underpinning of luster. HID02901242017
Date 27.05.2018
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38074 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Marriage of Napoleon to Marie-Louise of Austria bronze Medal 1810 MS62 Brown NGC, Bramsen-961, Julius-2272, by Manfredini. 43mm. Artfully depicting Hymen, god of weddings, warding off Mars the god of war, this typically neo-Classical design is beautifully struck on a choice dark-chocolate flan...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38075 France France Trio of Napoleonic Medals, consisting of: Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Arrival of Marie-Louise in France commemorative bronze Medal 1810 XF, Bramsen-949, 32mm. Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Marriage of Napoleon to Marie-Louise of Austria tin commemorative Medal 1810 UNC, Bramsen-965, 40mm. Together with a 28mm Napol...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38076 France France Pair of silver Medals: Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14) Marriage of Napoleon to Marie-Louise of Austria 1810 AU, Bramsen 952/cf. 953, by Andrieu. 32mm. Both of these medals bear the conjoined busts of Napoleon and his young bride, but with slightly different reverses (each of which are blank in the center, presumably to receiv...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38077 France France Pair of silver Medals: Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Marriage of Napoleon to Marie-Louise of Austria 1810 AU, Bramsen 952/ cf. 953, by Andrieu. 32.5mm. Its exact variety unlisted, this attractive silver medal bears the conjoined busts of Napoleon and his young bride Marie-Louise of Austria, who was only 19 at the time of t...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38078 France France Quintet of Napoleon I First Empire (1804-14) Miniature Medals, consisting of: Negotiations with England bronze Medal 1803 UNC, Bramsen 267, by Deonon & Muddi, 15mm. Coronation of Napoleon silver Medal 1804 AU, Bramsen-329, by Jeuffroy, 13mm. Marriage of Napoleon to Marie-Louise of Austria 1810 silver Medals (x2) UNC, Bramsen...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38079 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Founding of the Legion of Honor Girl's Orphanages silvered bronze Medal 1810 UNC, Bramsen-980, Julius-2311, by Andrieu. 40.5mm. The silvering near complete save for some light discoloration to the high points of the obverse and with only the most unobtrusive verdigris present on the reverse, t...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38080 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Paul Henri Marron (President of the Paris Consistory) bronze Medal ND (1810) MS63 Brown NGC, Bramsen-1061, by J. P. Droz. 33.5mm. A delightful octagonal medal with an appealing mahogany color, the fields near-pristine and the engraving razor sharp, even down to the tiny intricate bees which lo...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38081 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Birth of the King of Rome (Napoleon II) gold Medal 1811 Choice UNC, Bramsen-1096. 5mm. An absolutely delightful minute masterpiece, achieving a cameo-worthy portrait with flashy fields despite its size. Richly colored and razor-sharp, a superb little gem and one for the connoisseur of Napoleon...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38082 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Birth of the King of Rome bronze Medal 1811 MS63 Brown NGC, Bramsen-1098, Julius-2431, by Andrieu. 40mm. A sleek and lustrous example, elegantly sculpted to achieve an enviable gleam to the highest points of this boldly-rendered medal. HID02901242017
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38083 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Birth of the King of Rome silver Medal 1811 MS62 NGC, Bramsen-1102, Julius-2434. 18.5mm. Somewhat conservatively graded in the cataloger's opinion, this startlingly bright and eye-catching little medal appears near cameo-worthy in its depiction of the young King of Rome as well as in the conjo...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38084 France France Napoleon I. Empire (1804-1814). Baptism of the King of Rome bronze Medal 1811 MS63 Brown NGC, Bramsen-1125, Julius-2462, by Andrieu. 68mm. An intricately detailed chocolate brown exemplar illustrating Napoleon holding his son, the King of Rome, over the baptismal font. HID02901242017
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38085 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Baptism of the King of Rome bronze Medal 1811 MS64 Brown NGC, Bramsen-1126, Julius-2464, by Andrieu. 67mm. A large, virtually pristine medal with highly glossy surfaces, which display slight iridescence when turned under light. The obverse shows a bust of Napoleon, while the reverse features N...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38086 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Pewter Uniface Portrait Cliché ND (c.1811) UNC, by Andrieu. 139mm. Of exceptionally elegant production, Napoleon's bold likeness is here rendered in ultra high relief, its gunmetal gray medium imbued with a gleam which adds three dimensions to the Emperor's portrait. This portrait type was des...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38087 France France Napoleon I. Premier Empire (1804-1814) Athénée du Vaucluse bronze Restrike Prize Medal 1811 Choice UNC, Bramsen-1144, by Andrieu. 42mm. Perfectly executed to the most minute detail, this pristine piece is a glossy chocolate-brown in color, a light rainbow iridescence flowing over its surfaces. HID02901242017
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38088 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Wine Trade in Paris silver Medal 1811 MS60 NGC, Essling-2151, by Desboufs. 34mm. A very seldom-seen Napoleonic issue medal, a strong white in color save for a startlingly iridescent blue-red patina in the upper peripheries. Some contact marks present to the cheek and fields commensurate with t...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38089 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Battle of Borodino bronze Medal 1812 MS63 Brown NGC, Bramsen-1163, Julius-2530, by J.P. Droz. 54mm. A fully mint-state example with devices accented by slightly darkened highlights. The piece displays the bust of Napoleon on the obverse, with symbolic imagery of Hercules battling the Giants on...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38090 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). École des Beaux-Arts silvered bronze Medal 1812 UNC Details (Cleaned) NGC, Bramsen-1178, Julius-2558, by Gatteaux. 59mm. Struck in intricate detail, this specimen shows Napoleon I, seated and robed as Emperor holding a wreath. On the reverse, a helmeted Athena is surrounded by a laurel wreath ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38091 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Luck & Misfortune bronze Medal ND (1812) MS63 Brown NGC, Bramsen-1201, by Gayrard, Denon & Losch. 35mm. Beautiful, neo-Classical imagery in the form of a double Janus-style head to the obverse, the composition elegant and the medium a gleaming and pristine dark-chocolate. HID0290124...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38092 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Battle of Lutzen bronze Medal 1813 MS63 Brown NGC, Bramsen-1229, Julius-2627, by Depaulis and Brenet. Gorgeous glossy devices, backlit by fields with a good deal of white lustrous iridescence. Commemorative of a battle which, although seeing a French-Polish victory, cost Napoleon a great deal ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38093 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Battle of Wurchten bronze Medal 1814 MS63 Brown NGC, Bramsen-1232, Julius-2635, by Depaulis, Brenet and Denon. 40.5mm. A beautiful weave of gloss and matte surfaces, a ghostly white luster evident shrouding the bold and high-relief devices. A truly difficult piece to upgrade. HID02901242017
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38094 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Monument on Mount Cenis bronze Medal 1813 MS63 Brown NGC, Bramsen-1233, Julius-2637, by Andrieu and Brenet. 40.5mm. Beautiful twin depictions of the Emperor in his laureate crown (this particular portrait commonly-used by Andrieu, but one which loses none of its appeal nor charm in multiple us...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38095 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Opening of the Canal from Mons to Conde bronze Medal 1813 MS62 Brown NGC, Bramsen-1293, Julius-2738, by Andrieu and Brenet. 40mm. Seemingly conservatively graded, this high-relief medal exhibits a wonderful light chocolate tone darkening at the peripherals, the elegant curves of the devices de...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38096 German States German States Prussia. Field Marshall von Blücher/Battle of Brienne gilt bronze Medal 1814 MS63 NGC, Bramsen-1337, Julius-2818. 33mm. Von Blücher, the brilliant Prussian Field Marshall who led his troops to victory against Napoleon in multiple conflicts, is depicted on this gorgeous medal in almost cameo-level quality, gilt coat...
Date 27.05.2018
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38097 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Marne & Aube bronze Medal 1814 MS64 Brown NGC, Bramsen-1348, Julius-2837, by Andrieu and Brenet. 40.5mm. Truly one of the more impressive designs of the Napoleonic series, depicting the proud French eagle on the reverse and Napoleon's laureate profile on the obverse. Executed in gleaming b...
Date 27.05.2018
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38098 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Abdication of Napoleon silvered bronze Medal 1814 AU/UNC, Bramsen-1385, by Brenet. 41mm. Struck on the occasion of Napoleon's abdication in April 1814, after which he was subsequently exiled to Elba; he chooses to express his anger at this indignation through the depiction of a snarling Fury, ...
Date 27.05.2018
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38099 Great Britain Great Britain Quartet of Napoleon I Abdication to Elba 1814 brass Satirical Medals VF-UNC,  Bramsen-1415. 25mm. Struck to mark Napoleon's exile to Elba. Three of these interesting medals have been pierced for wear, presumably by opponents of Napoleon; the fourth is fully lustrous and unusually sharply struck for this modestly ex...
Date 27.05.2018
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 271821, Lot 38100 France France Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Great Road of Paris silver Medal 1814 AU, Bramsen-1547, by Desnoyers. 33mm. Bright argent surfaces, a crescent of red-gold tone present on the reverse, the strike nicely executed; some bag and scuff marks in the fields but nothing major. HID02901242017
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