Lot Archive

Lot

№ 491

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8 September 2000

Estimate: £20–£30

France, Napoleon iii, 10-Centimes, 1856A, the obverse has been engraved the bust of the Kaiser and the word SEDAN engraved on his collar. Coin very fine, engraving a little crude (£20-30)

The surrender of the French to the Prussians in 1870 took place at Sedan. Sold with enlarged colour photographs