FRANCE - FRANCE First Empire / Napoleon I (1804-1814). Medal, congratulations from the City Council of Lyon on the occasion of the imperial wedding, by Mercié, Special strike (SP) MDCCCX (1810), Lyon. Av. NEAPOLIO. MAGNVS. IMP. ET. MARIA. LVDOVICA. AVSTR. Within a wreath surmounted by a star, conjoined busts to the left of Napoleon laureate and Marie Louise diademed; below signature MERCIÉ Ft LUG; in exergue, a small lion to the left. Rv. OB. FELICITATEM - HYMENAEI. AVG. The city of Lyon, draped and draped, standing right, inscribed VOTA/ LVG on a shield placed on an altar decorated with a garland and a lion facing left. On the plinth, MERCIÉ SCULPT. LUGDUNI and in the exergue in three lines: CONSILII. MVNICIP. LVG / IVSSV. PERCVSSVM / KAL. APR. M.D.CCC.X. Br.960 - Julius 2270 - Essling 1310; Silver - 60.55 g - 48.5 mm - 12 h Top Pop: the only graded example! PCGS SP62 (55936976). Special strike with satin-finish relief and mirror fields. Only minimal handling marks and minor surface corrosion. Superb at Fleur de coin.