ALGÉRIE - ALGERIA Second Empire / Napoleon III (1852-1870). Medal, French colonisation in Algeria [1830-1853], by Pingret 1853, Paris. Av. NAPOLEON III - EMPEROR. Nude head of Napoleon III right; below, signature PINGRET. F. Rv. FRENCH COLONISATION IN ALGERIA. France seated frontally on an altar inscribed ALGERIE, with four flags inscribed BÔNE, ALGER, CONSTA(ntine) and ORAN, uniting a colonist with a plough and a native woman with a sheaf of wheat; signature PINGRET; in the exergue: 1830-1853. Ruedas 30 - Esc.39 ; Copper - 203.1 g - 75 mm - 12 h From the Pierre-René Bauquis collection. Hand hallmarks COPPER. Original strike with minor handling marks on the right. Superb / Superbe à Fleur de coin.