Britain 1815 Exile of Napoleon to St Helena Biographical Medal
Offered is an exceedingly scarce historical medal, issued by an unknown English medallist (some speculation that it may be a Halliday piece) issued to commemorate the exile of Napoleon Bonaparte (note the interesting contemporary spelling ‘Buonaparte’) to St. Helena. This 43mm white metal piece displays good work on both the obverse and reverse, and bears a very unusual spiral inscription recounting important events in the (former) Emperor’s career. We have only been able to trace 1 other example sold at auction in the last 15 or so years, hinting to the rarity of this fascinating thematic medal.
Offered is an exceedingly scarce historical medal, issued by an unknown English medallist (some speculation that it may be a Halliday piece) issued to commemorate the exile of Napoleon Bonaparte (note the interesting contemporary spelling ‘Buonaparte’) to St. Helena. This 43mm white metal piece displays good work on both the obverse and reverse, and bears a very unusual spiral inscription recounting important events in the (former) Emperor’s career. We have only been able to trace 1 other example sold at auction in the last 15 or so years, hinting to the rarity of this fascinating thematic medal.
Offered is an exceedingly scarce historical medal, issued by an unknown English medallist (some speculation that it may be a Halliday piece) issued to commemorate the exile of Napoleon Bonaparte (note the interesting contemporary spelling ‘Buonaparte’) to St. Helena. This 43mm white metal piece displays good work on both the obverse and reverse, and bears a very unusual spiral inscription recounting important events in the (former) Emperor’s career. We have only been able to trace 1 other example sold at auction in the last 15 or so years, hinting to the rarity of this fascinating thematic medal.