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LOT 3571

France. Louis XVIII AE Medal. Dated 18 February 1803. Commemorative issue of Louis XVIII's refusal to abdicate in Warsaw in 1803. Dies by Andrieu.

LVDOVICVS • XVIII FRANC • ET • NAV • REX, bare head to right; ANDRIEU F. on truncation; DE PUYMAURIN DIREXIT below / NEC • VIS • NEC • FALLACIA • ERIPIET •, the King repelling the Cunning and the Force; PACTIONES • ABDICANDI • REPVDIATAE VARSOVIAE • XVIII • FEBR • MDCCCIII in two lines below; ANDRIEU FECIT to right. Cf. Collignon 8. Extremely Fine.(65gr, 50mm, 12h.).

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From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.

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King Louis XVIII's Refusal of Warsaw

LOT 3571

France. Louis XVIII AE Medal.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £7

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