Coins and Historical Medals

FRANCE, Foundation of the Quai Desaix, Paris, 1800, a bronze medal, unsigned, inscription in seven lines, rev. inscription in six lines, 42mm (Bramsen 68); together with other early 19th century French bronze medals (3) [4]. Mostly extremely fine or nearly so
£80-£100

This medal commemorates the laying of the first stone of the Quai Desaix (now the Quai de la Corse) on the Ile de la Cité in Paris. It was named after General Desaix who was killed in a cavalry charge at the Battle of Marengo on 14 June 1800