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France. 1806 Napoleonic Medal, Masonic Interest

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 2,500.00 USD
France. 1806 Napoleonic Medal, Masonic Interest
<Our item number 135515><B>France. 1806 Napoleonic Medal, Masonic Interest.</B> Napoleon I, 1799-1815. Silver, oval shape, 66mm x 57mm, 56.6 grams.<B> On the Foundation of the Masonic Lodge &#34;Napoleon The Great&#34; on August 27, 1806</B>, and presented by Marmande to the founding members. Obverse: Laureate head right of Napoleon within laurel wreath, reverse: Beautifully hand engraved five line inscription within wreath, with the All Seeing Eye above. <B>Choice Extremely Fine</B> with the original integral fluted loop as made for wearing about the neck on a cord or ribbon, and handsomely toned in light multi-color iridescence. Among the earliest and most important Masonic medals and certainly one of the most elusive in the Napoleonic series. <B>Extremely Rare and desirable.</B> <BR>Estimated Value &#36;2,000 - 2,500. <BR><BR>Our item number 135515<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/47jpegs/135515.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/47jpegs/135515N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>