Medal 1830 (1842-1845) Napoleon I. The Return of Napoleon's Body to France. XF-AU (scratches & digs!)

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1830, France. Copper "The Return of Napoleon's Body to France" Medal.

Mint Place: Paris
Medallist: Montagny
Reference: Collignon 1233.
Mint Year: dated 1830, struck 1842-1845 (Privy mark: antique prow).
Denomination: Medal - Return Napoleon's Body to France and its Burial in Paris.
Condition: Hairlines and light scratches, a few small hits, discolorations and deposits, otherwise XF!
Material: Copper
Weight: 72.73gm
Diameter: 52mm

Obverse:aureate bust of Napoleon I. right, engraver´s mark below.
Legend: HIST. DE LA REVOLUTION, DE L’EMPIRE DE LA RESTAURATION ET DE LA MON. DE 1830. / PUBLIÈ PAR POURRAT FRÈRES / A PARIS.

Reverse: The bearing of Napoléon's body to Les Invalides: three pall bearers carrying the casket up a short flight of stairs toward a crowned Marriane, holding palm and olive branches and long garland. To left a winged standing cupid (Thanatos) extinguishing torch and holding tablet inscribed with a large N on a column. In background to right, a ship firing a salute, in background to left, the Chapel of Saint-Louis des Invalides. Above illuminated Napoléon holding sword and riding eagle into in clouds.
Exergue: MONTAGNY. FECIT

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