France, First Empire. Napoléon I AR Octagonal Medal. Bearing the names of the Compagnie de Salines De L'Est and of Martin-Michel-Charles Gaudin, Minister of Finance. Dated 1 April 1806. Dies by Tiolier. NAPOLEON EMPEREUR., laureate head of Napoléon I to right; TIOLIER F. below truncation / S. EX. MGR. GAUDIN MINISTRE DES FINANCES, laurel wreath enclosing COMPAGNIE DES SALINES DE L'EST in three lines; 1er AVRIL 1806 BAIL DE 99 ANS. in two lines in exergue. Bramsen 521. 14.94g, 30mm, 12h.

Near Mint State; hairlines on rev., attractive old cabinet tone.

From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Ex Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag, Auction 30, 4 June 2019, lot 141.