Medal - Return of the ashes of Napoleon Bonaparte 1840 front Medal - Return of the ashes of Napoleon Bonaparte 1840 back
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Medal - Return of the ashes of Napoleon Bonaparte

1840 year
Bronze 58.2 g 50 mm
Description
Location
France
King
Louis Philippe I (Louis-Philippe Ier) (1830-1848)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1840
Composition
Bronze
Weight
58.2 g
Diameter
50 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#96336
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

The frigate ship Belle Poule sailing away from Saint Helena.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IL NE TRAHIT JAMAIS LA FRANCE. ELLE REND HOMMAGE // À SON GÉNIE MILITAIRE
16OC.TRANSLATION A BORD DE LA FREte. LA BELLE POULE DU CORPS DE NAPOLÉON DE Ste. HÉLÈNE AUX INVALIDES 15 DÉC. 1840.

Edge

Plain