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France - Four Medals of Universal Expositions 1855, 1867, 1878, 1889

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France - Four Medals of Universal Expositions 1855, 1867, 1878, 1889
1) Obverse: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR Laureate bust left. Signed: E.A. OUDINÉ below. Reverse: EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE Robed woman standing, facing, arms outstretched, with a wreath in each hand. Below her, the Imperial eagle and wreath, To left and right, seated women. On the lower right of the ground line: 1855. In exergue: LA France COURONNE / L'ART ET L'INDUSTRIE. Signed at bottom: CAQUÉ. F. Gem condition, with glossy fields. 37 mm. 22.1 grams, Paris Mint BRONZE mark on edge. 2) Obverse: NAPOLEON IIIEMPEREUR Laureate bust left. Signed: N. PONSCARME F. Reverse "EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE DE MDCCCLXVII A PARIS". Angel flying left, holding small designed carpet. Below, a small view of the planet. Signed: H. POCSCARME, 37 mm, 22.0 grams. Paris mint mark BRONZE on the edge. Condition is Gem Ung, with highly glossy surfaces. 3) Obverse: REPUBLIQUE FRAÇAISE Bust of Ceres, left. Signed: OUDINÉ. Reverse: EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE PARIS 1878, Scene of the exposition grounds. In exergue: ADMINISTRATION DES MONNAIES / ET MÉDAILLES. Signed below: ALPHÉE DUBOIS, 50 mm, 58.1 grams. Condition is UNC. 4) Diamond form Souvenir medallion Exposition Universelle 1889, scene of exposition grounds / the Bastille 1789 - 1889. 31 x 31 mm, suspension hook at corner. White metal, 10.1 grams.