Medal - Napoleon III (Visit of Queen Victoria to Boulogne-sur-Mer in France) 1855 front Medal - Napoleon III (Visit of Queen Victoria to Boulogne-sur-Mer in France) 1855 back
Medal - Napoleon III (Visit of Queen Victoria to Boulogne-sur-Mer in France) 1855 photo
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Medal - Napoleon III Visit of Queen Victoria to Boulogne-sur-Mer in France

1855 year
Silver 133.02 g 61 mm
Description
Location
France
Emperor
Napoleon III (Napoléon III) (1852-1870)
Type
Commemorative medals › Visit medals
Year
1855
Composition
Silver
Weight
133.02 g
Diameter
61 mm
Thickness
4.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#130916
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Allegorical figure of the city egraving the date of the visit, ship to the left, cornucopia to the lower left, city arms at bottom and anchor to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L'EMPEREUR DES FRANÇAIS REÇOIT A BOULOGNE LA REINE D'ANGLETERRE
18 ET 27
AOUT
1855
LA VILLE DE BOULOGNE SUR MER
EN MÉMOIRE DES 18 ET 27 AOUT
1855

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Edge

Plain

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARGENT