FRANCE - FRANCE Second Empire / Napoleon III (1852-1870). Set of two medals, silver and copper, laying the foundation stone of Gap cathedral, by H. Ponscarme 1867, Paris. Av. NAPOLEON III - EMPEROR. Napoleon III's laurelled head on the left, below signed H. PONSCARME F. Rv. L'AN M-D-CCC-LXVII / LE XVI JUIN / NAPOLEON III RÉGNANT / M. BAROCHE ÉTANT GARDE DES SCEAUX / MINISTRE DE LA JUSTICE ET DES CULTES / M. V. F. BERNADOU BISHOP OF GAP / ARCHEVÊQUE NOMMÉ DE SENS / M. LEPEINTRE PREFET DES Htes ALPES / THE FIRST STONE / OF THE CATHEDRAL OF GAP / LAISNÉ AND GOULAIN ARCHTS. Divo 560 - Essling 1894; Silver and copper - 152.75 g and 159.5 g - 68 mm - 12 h Top Pop: these are the only graded examples! In the original burgundy leatherette case with piping. PCGS MS61 and MS65 (51837217 and 51837216). Hallmarks (bee) SILVER and COPPER. The silver piece has been cleaned, with slight hairlines and finger marks, and a patina forming. The copper copy in its mint condition with a brown patina. Superb and corner flower. This medal was struck in 30 copies in silver and 104 copies in copper on 12 June 1867 [SAEF, MdP, X, Ms.330, f° 43r; Ms.337, f°161v].