The 11855 Exposition Medal Engraver: Jean-Pierre Montagny (French, 1789–1862)
Ruler: Napoleon III, French, 1808–1873

1855

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Copper

Dimensions

73.82 g, 12:00, 53 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.27397

Geography

Made in France

Culture

French

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR bust l.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: PALAIS DE L'INDUSTRIE ELEVE PAR ORDRE DE S.M. L'EMPEREUR DECRET DU 8 MARS 1853. EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE 1855 in exerge. Full view of Palace of Industry at Paris 1855 Exposition.
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

medals

Marks

On edge: pointed finger r. CUIVRE

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