Great Britain
Victoria bronze "Napoleon III Visit" Medal 1855 MS65 Brown NGC, BHM-2561, Eimer-1496. 75mm. By B. Wyon. Obv. Conjoined busts left. Rev. Britannia standing, introducing Gallia to Londonia. Glossy and struck in high relief, this charming piece was struck to mark the visit of Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie to London. There is little here to distract the viewer from the skillfully rendered design. From the City of London series. From the Abbeygate Collection of British Medals
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