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Auction: 8023 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 538

Medal for the Reception of Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie at the Guildhall 1855, by B. Wyon, 77mm, bronze, conjoined busts of Napoleon III and the Empress Eugénie on obverse, Britannia introducing Gallia to Londinia on reverse (BHM 2561), traces of verdegris to obverse, otherwise extremely fine Estimate £ 100-120 Having travelled from Windsor to Buckingham Palace on the 19th April, 1855, the Emperor and Empress were received at the Guildhall by the Lord Mayor and Corporation of the City of London. This piece is number 7 of the series of medals published by the Corporation of the City of London; 350 pieces were struck.

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