Coins and Historical Medals

FRANCE, Removal of Napoleon’s Remains to Les Invalides, [1840], a gilt-copper medal by J.-P. Montagny [struck 1842-5], laureate head of Napoleon right, rev. France standing right, greeting soldiers carrying coffin, church in background to left, 53mm (Bramsen 1986; BDM IV, 130). About extremely fine £80-£100