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France. Paris. Bronze Medal 1861 by Bovy. Inauguration of the tomb of Napoleon I. Choice AU, scarce

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France. Paris. Bronze Medal 1861 by Bovy. Inauguration of the tomb of Napoleon I. Choice AU, scarce
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Second Empire, inauguration of the tomb of Napoleon I, edited by Lamy ex-imperial guard, 1861.
Obv: Paris Soldiers laying an oak wreath at the foot of Napoleon's tomb; below BOVY signature.
Rev: Laureate bust of Napoleon I on the left; below inscription on ten lines:
TRIBUTE A - NAPOLEON I / EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH / OFFERED BY HIS OLD SOLDIERS / DEBRIS LIVING ARMY FROM 1793 TO 1815 / AND DEPOSITED / IN THE TOMB OF THE GREAT MAN / APRIL 3, 1861 / DAY OF SOUND INAUGURATION / UNDER THE RULE OF / NAPOLEON III EMPEROR;
underneath signature EDITED BY LAMY EX-GUARD IMPERIAL
Bronze 51.0 mm 65.74 g
Ref: Divo.436
Grade; Choice AU, patina. Rare and superb numismatic document edited by an ex-imperial guard