Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

France, Death of Charles-Lucien Bonaparte, 1857, a silver medal by A. Dumont and H. Ponscarme, bust left, rev. legend in and around wreath, 51mm (Divo-Page 337). Obverse rim bruise at 6 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine and toned, rare (£40-60)

Charles-Lucien Bonaparte (1803-57), nephew of Napoleon