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France - 1853

Inauguration du tombeau de Napoléon Ier. - 2nd var.

Obverse
Obverse:
NAPOLEON IER EMPEREUR. Tête laurée, à droite.
Size:
23 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
TOMBEAU DE NAPOLEON IER. Le cercueil;
Exergue:
INAUGURE LE 5 MAI 1853.

Vern's Comments:

This example would appear to be one of the variants mentioned in the note. The primary differences seem to be that this variety does not show the 'er' following the I in Napoleon I. Also it mentions the appearance of the letters C.T., clearly seen on the obverse picture above.

Bramsen:

Jeton portatif, 23 mm. - Cabinet de l'auteur.

Il y une variation avec NAPOLEON I et sous le buste les lettres: C. T.

d'Essling:

d'Essling - 1715
Inauguration du tombeau de Napoléon Ier, le 4 mai 1853.
Br. et laiton.