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France, The Reform of the Bronze Coinage, 1852, bronze medal by J. Dantzell, bust of Napoleon III left, reverse seated and standing figures with coins, 68mm (BDM I, 507 [1855]). Small graze in lower reverse field, otherwise good very fine, attractive patina (£30-40)

The new French bronze coinage was instituted at the Paris mint in 1852