Napoleon III – Emperor of the French, Exposition Universelle Paris (1867) – C. Trotin & A. Borrel, 45 mm
Obverse: Laureate left-facing portrait of Napoleon III with the surrounding inscriptions “NAPOLEON III” and “EMPEREUR”. The initials “C·T” appear below the truncation.
Reverse: Detailed view of the Exposition Universelle building with the surrounding inscription “EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE / PARIS 1867”. Below, the inscription in six lines: “MÉDAILLE FRAPPÉE DANS LE PALAIS / PAR LA PRESSE MONÉTAIRE / DE FOSSEY–THONNELIER ET Cᵉ / CONSTRUCTEURS A LASARTE / DE GUIPUZCOA / ESPAGNE”. The signature “A·BORREL·F” appears along the lower architectural line.
Translation: “Medal struck in the palace by the coining press of Fossey-Thonnelier & Co., manufacturers at Lasarte, Guipuzcoa, Spain.”
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