No. 93182828

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France. Napoléon III. 5 Francs 1869-BB avec gravure satirique (Sedan 1870)
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France. Napoléon III. 5 Francs 1869-BB avec gravure satirique (Sedan 1870)

Écu de 5 francs Napoléon III de 1869 atelier Strasbourg présentant la particularité d’avoir une gravure satirique d’une coiffe de hussard de la guerre de 1870. Cette gravure date de la période ou l’empereur sera moqué pour sa défaite contre la Prusse, bon nombre de moyen seront bon pour se moquer de lui y compris des modifications sur le monnayage en cours à ce moment notamment des monnaies à sont effigie re frappées ou gravées plus ou moins habilement pour la satire. Cet exemplaire est rare car le plus souvent les gravures présentent des casques à pointes ou des modifications minimes. Le sujet sur cet écu est interessant et peu courant. Envoi rapide et soigné.

No. 93182828

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France. Napoléon III. 5 Francs 1869-BB avec gravure satirique (Sedan 1870)

France. Napoléon III. 5 Francs 1869-BB avec gravure satirique (Sedan 1870)

5 franc shield Napoleon III from 1869 Strasbourg workshop with the particularity of having a satirical engraving of a hussar headdress from the war of 1870. This engraving dates from the period when the emperor will be mocked for his defeat against Prussia, many means will be good to mock him including modifications to the coinage in force at that time in particular coins with his effigy re-struck or engraved more or less skillfully for the satire.

This example is rare because most often the engravings show spiked helmets or minimal modifications. The subject on this shield is interesting and unusual.

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