France
Napoleon I. First Empire (1804-14). Visit of Pauline Borghese (sister of Napoleon) to the Paris Mint bronze Medal 1808 MS65 Brown NGC, Bramsen-770, Julius-1977, by Andrieu. 22.5mm. A near-gem example of remarkable production quality, the reverse depiction of the Three Graces particularly pristine; the fields blush with an iridescent blue-white tone with hints of red. Hard to look away from, a spectacular specimen.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 200-300 USD