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Auction: 8019 - Ancient, English, Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 334

Reception of Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie at the Guildhall,, 1855, bronze medal by B. Wyon, conjoined busts three quarters left, rev. Britannia introducing Gallia to Londinia, 77mm. (BHM 2561; E.1496; W.7), extremely fine, in case of issue, scarce, only 350 struck Estimate £ 100-140 The lid of the case stamped ´´In Commemoration of the Visit of their Majesties The Emperor and Emress of the French to the Corporation of London April 19h 1855...´´ the inside with the Wyon circular gilt stamp.

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