Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
May 2023 World CCO Auction 16-19 May 2023
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FRANCE. Napoleon III/Seine Legal Aid Office Silver Medal, ND (ca. 1860). Napoleon III. PCGS SPECIMEN-63.
Obverse: Bust of Napoleon III left; Reverse: Outer legend surrounding oak wreath; within: "M. BRUNEMENT - 3eme Section - 1861-1862". A stunningly beautiful medallic issue, this piece displays far better than the grade PCGS has assigned it, with almost no faults or demerits seen. The beautiful soft luster is complimented by a strong mixture of varied tones, from deep blue to orange, to even a bit of green. A piece that should see no shortage of active bidders, given the overall beauty of the example.
Estimate: $300 - $500
Obverse: Bust of Napoleon III left; Reverse: Outer legend surrounding oak wreath; within: "M. BRUNEMENT - 3eme Section - 1861-1862". A stunningly beautiful medallic issue, this piece displays far better than the grade PCGS has assigned it, with almost no faults or demerits seen. The beautiful soft luster is complimented by a strong mixture of varied tones, from deep blue to orange, to even a bit of green. A piece that should see no shortage of active bidders, given the overall beauty of the example.
Estimate: $300 - $500