Lot no. 1196
FRANCE - FRANCE
Second Empire / Napoleon III (1852-1870). Médaille d'Or, prix de moralité et progrès du concours départemental du Gers, by H. de Longueil 1857, Paris.
Av. NAPOLEON III EMPEROR. Nude head to left; below signature H. DE LONGUEIL.
Rv. DÉPARTEMENT DU GERS / MORALITÉ PROGRÉS (engraved). Crown formed of two branches.
Forrer III p.459 ; Gold - 11.82 g - 27.5 mm - 12 h
With engraved attribution on reverse: A D[emoisell]E DAROUS MARIE.
NGC UNC DETAILS OBV RIM DAMAGE (6633193-107).
Hand stamped GOLD. Choc on the edge at 7 o'clock on the right. Superb to Fleur de coin.
Honoré de Longueil (1818-1889) was the grandson of the engraver Joseph de Longueil. Engraver and medallist, he had a shop at 8 rue Royale in Paris.
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