Stack's Bowers Galleries

February 2022 World CCO Auction  –  22 - 24 February 2022

Stack's Bowers Galleries, February 2022 World CCO Auction

Ancient and World Coins

Part 1: Tu, 22.02.2022, from 6:00 PM CET
Part 2: We, 23.02.2022, from 6:00 PM CET
Part 3: Th, 24.02.2022, from 6:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

FRANCE. Napoleon III/Defeat at Sedan Satirical Copper Jeton, 1870. NGC MS-65 Red Brown.

Diameter: 27mm. Obverse: NAPOLEON III LE MISERABLE 80000 PRISONNIERS; Bust of Napoleon III left, chained by the neck with a collar "SEDEN", wearing pickelhaube, and smoking cigarette; Reverse: VAMPIRE DE LA FRANCE 2 DEC 1851-2 SEPT 1870; Eagle standing facing, standing upon cannon with thunderbolts below. A humorous satirical piece that displays lots of mint red on the surfaces and a wonderfully applied design. A great buy for those interested in political history.

Estimate: $75.00 - $150.00

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Price realized 220 USD
Starting price 45 USD
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