1867 France Napoleon III Large Universal Exhibition Medal by Hubert Ponscarme

£65.00
 
£65.00
 
The International Exposition of 1867 was the second world's fair to be held in Paris, from 1 April to 3 November 1867. There were 50,226 exhibitors, (15,055 were from France and her colonies, 6176 from Great Britain, 703 from the United States)

Obverse: wreathed bust of Napoleon III facing left

Obverse legend: “NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR H.PONSCARME F.” Engraver: Ponscarme, François Joseph Hubert

Reverse: angel flying left over the world carrying a map of the exposition

Reverse legend: “EXPOSITION. UNIVERSELLE. DE. 1867. A. PARIS. COMMISSION. IMPERIALE (FOUR SERVICES RENDUS) H.PONSCARME F.”

Engraver: Ponscarme, François Joseph Hubert

Edge: plain (stamped: GUIVRE)

Country: France

Year: 1867

Metal: Copper

Weight ± 62.87 g

Diameter ± 51 mm

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SKU: DEV53-
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