FRANCE - FRANCE Second Empire / Napoleon III (1852-1870). Medal, Chemin de fer de Paris à Strasbourg, by A. Bovy 1854, Paris. Av. NAPOLEON III - EMPEROR. Bare head to left; below signed A. BOVY. Rv. CHEMIN DE FER DE PARIS A STRASBOURG/ REIMS, METZ, THIONVILLE, SARREBRÜCK. View of the Liverdun valley and its two bridges over the Meurthe, the one on the right for the railway. Below, two shields with the arms of Paris and Strasbourg between the Seine and the river God the Rhine, with horns of plenty. Above, the inscription NAPOLÉON III/ RÉGNANT/ Mr. P. MAGNE MINISTRE DE L'AGRICULTURE/ DU COMMce ET DES TRAVAUX PUBLICS (date) and signature A. BOVY on the left. Divo 225; Silver - 194.2 g - 69 mm - 12 h PCGS SP Genuine Scratch-UNC Detail (51837220). Hand hallmarks SILVER. A fine scratch on the right side of the bust. In high relief, with a nice grey collector's patina. Very nice.