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Auction: 19041 - The 'Esseight' Collection of World Coins and Medals e-Auction
Lot: 358

France, Second Empire, Napoléon III (1852-70), Satirical AE Tokens, Defeat at Sedan, 1870: 'Napoléon III, Le Miserable', rev. 'Vampire Francais ~ 80,000 Prisoners', in various metals [7], also engraved coinage (4), 10-Centimes, three engraved with a helmet in a similar style to satirical pieces, another crudely engraved in a pornographic style, plainly reflecting the feeling of the French populus about their Emperor following the Prussian defeat! fine and better, all interesting historical curiosities (11)

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€350 to €450