France, Kingdom (restored), temp. Louis XVIII Æ Medallion. Mourning the death of Napoléon. 1821 (Restrike 1972). Laureate head of Napoléon to right within laurel wreath tied by bands depicting conquests / IL MOURUT SUR UN ROCHER, view of Saint Helena with eagle to upper right and sun to right, ILE STE. HELENE. date in two lines below. Cf. Bramsen 1844 for original. 155.53g, 68mm, 12h.
Near Mint State. Scarce. This is an official re-strike from the original dies by Albert de Jaeger (Sculptor), the edge inscribed with date and cornucopiae.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.