1084864 | FRANCE. Napoleon III. (Emperor, 1842-1870). 1867 AV & Bronzed CU Two Piece Medal Set (Gold Medal of 8 Ducats Weight). NGC MS66-MS65BN (Brown). By H. Ponscarme. Edge: Bee hallmark and OR (gold) and Bee and CUIVRE. 37mm & 68mm. 28.5g & 160.16gm. NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR. Laureate head left; H PONSCARME F below / EXPOSITION. UNIVERSELLE. DE. 1867. A. PARIS. COMMISSION. IMPERIALE. Genius flying left, head facing, holding plan of the Exposition, above rim of globe; H PONSCARME F below figure (Gold). Two cherubs supporting an inscribed cartouche bearing the name of the award recipient, CLERC (Copper) . Divo 545 (Gold); cf. Collignon 1918-20; Divo 539 Cu Bronzed AE.

Awarded for services rendered on the occasion of the Universal Exhibition of 1867 and for members of the Imperial Commission, established to organize the Universal Exhibition, then composed of sixty members. Grades as follows: NGC MS66 (Gold); NGC MS65 BN (Brown) (Bronzed CU)

Includes original red case lined in blue felt silk (Box: 162mm x 99mm).


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