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LOT 3570

France. Louis XVIII AE Restrike Medal. Dated 1821 but struck later. Paris mint. Commemorative issue of death of Napoléon I on St Helena. Dies by B. Andrieu.

Laureate head to right within wreath of alternating laurel and oak leaves, wrapped with a ribbon on which RIVOLI PYRAMIDES MARENGO LUNÉVILLE AMIENS CODES LEG. ON • D'HON AUSTERLITZ JENA TILSIT SIMPLON WAGRAM is inscribed / IL MOURUT SUR UN ROCHER., view of the island of Saint Helena in the middle of the sea, with ship on each side and the setting sun in the background, above, eagle is flying to right, head to left, carrying palm branch; ÎLE STE. HELENE. 5 MAI 1821. in two lines in exergue. Cf. Collignon 1564; cf. Bramsen 1844; cf. Julius 3715. Extremely Fine.(153gr, 68mm, 12h.).

Provenance

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

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Death of Napoléon I on St Helena

LOT 3570

France. Louis XVIII AE Restrike Medal.

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