France, Kingdom (restored), temp. Louis Philippe I. Napoléon I Æ Medal. Commemorating the transfer of Napoléon's remains to the Invalides. Dated 10 June 1840. Dies by Montagny. NAPOLEON EMPEREUR, laureate head to left; JE DESIRE QUE MES CENDRES REPOSENT SUR LES RIVERS DE LA SEINE. in four lines below above BLACHERE F. / · A LA MEMOIRE DE L'EMPEREUR ·, funerary urn with N inscribed in centre between two branches; A. B. between urn and branches, LOI DU 10 JUIN 1840 below. Bramsen -; Varesi 64, 447. 9.45g, 25mm 12h.

Near Mint State.

From the R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Acquired from Phidias (Paris), vente numismatique.