Watch List notes:

Martinique (struck at the Paris Mint), bronze medal, dated 1860, creation of the dry-dock in Fort-de-France harbor, by E.A. Oudine, NGC MS 61 BN, ex-Rudman (stated on label). 51mm. Obverse with left-facing bust of Napoleon III inside legend NAPOLEON III / EMPEREUR, engraver's name OUDINE at bottom; reverse with sixteen-line inscription LOI / DU 14 JUILLET 1860 / SOUS LE REGNE / DE / NAPOLEON III / EMPEREUR DES FRANCAIS / CREATION / DU BASSIN DE RADOUB / DE FORT DE FRANCE. (MARTINIQUE) / LE CTE P. DE CHASSELOUP-LAUBAT / MINISTRE / DE LA MARINE ET DES COLONIES / LE C. ADMIRAL / DE MAUSSION DE CANDE / GOUVERNEUR / DE LA MARTINIQUE. Nice copper color with toning around details, a few minor marks and rim-bruise on reverse but no outright wear, only the second example we have seen. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet.
($500-750)