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LOT 3598
France. Napoleon III Singing Competition AR Commemorative Medal. 26 June 1859.
Singing competition of 26 June 1859; offered by the orpheonistes of St. Omer; commemorative medal. Design by Albert Desire Barre (1818-1878). NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR, bare head to left; BARRE in small lettering below / CONCOURS DE CHANT DU 26 JUIN 1859 around, OFFERT PAR LES ORPHEONISTES DE St OMER MEDAILLE COMMEMORATIVE in five lines; all within laurel wreath. Edge inscription: ARGENT. Good Very Fine. Suspension loop.(37.99gr, 41mm, 12h.).
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Property of an Essex, UK, collector (collector's ticket included).
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LOT 3598
France. Napoleon III Singing Competition AR Commemorative Medal.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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France. Napoleon III Singing Competition AR Commemorative Medal. 26 June 1859.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Singing competition of 26 June 1859; offered by the orpheonistes of St. Omer; commemorative medal. Design by Albert Desire Barre (1818-1878). NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR, bare head to left; BARRE in small lettering below / CONCOURS DE CHANT DU 26 JUIN 1859 around, OFFERT PAR LES ORPHEONISTES DE St OMER MEDAILLE COMMEMORATIVE in five lines; all within laurel wreath. Edge inscription: ARGENT. 37.99gr, 41mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Suspension loop.
Property of an Essex, UK, collector (collector's ticket included).
