FRANCE Award Medal 1861 Napoleon III. Agricultural Show in Ploërmel (Brittany). Sehr Schön+ (Randf.)

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1861, France, Emperor Napoleon III. Agricultural Show in Ploërmel (Brittany). Copper Award Medal.

Mint Year: 1861
Mint Place: Paris
Medallist: Barre, Desboeufs & Trotin
References: Forrer I, pg. 565; VI, pgs. 144-5.
Condition: Minor edge-bumps and a light deposits and digs, otherwise XF+
Denomination: Award Medal - Agricultural Show in Ploërmel (Brittany, North France).
Material: Copper
Weight: 64.28gm
Diameter: 51mm


Obverse: Bare bust of Napoleon III left. Medallist´s signature ("BARRE") below.
Legend: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR

Reverse: Illuminating inscription "Advance" above name of the event ("Agricultural Show") and engraved place ("Ploërmel"). All within wreath of two cornucopia and a steam-powered engine. Date (1861) engraved on a banner and medallist´s signatures (OBERTHUR, C. TROTIN, A RENNES) below.
Legend: PROGRAS, COMICE AGRICOLE, DE PLOERMEL / DRAINAGE, IRRIGATION / 1861 / DEFRICHEMENT / PLANTATION







Ploërmel is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany, in north-western France.



Napoleon III (or Charles-Louis Napoléon Bonaparte) (1808–73) Emperor of the French (1852–70).

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