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MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,428 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Who can fill us in on the history of this piece?

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Andy Lustig

Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

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  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,875 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Anyone speaks Italian? All I know about them is that they are satirical jetons...

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  • newsmannewsman Posts: 2,658 ✭✭✭
    The battle of Sedan on Sept. 1, 1870, was a decisive defeat of the French by Prussia and marked the end of Napoleon III's rule. The battle ended with the surrender of the entire French army and their emperor, and led to Prussia's victory in the Franco-Prussian war.
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,428 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Found this:

    The Battle of Sedan September 1 ends in disaster for the French First Army Corps commanded by Marshal MacMahon, now 62 (who has been defeated at Wörth and is captured). Commanded by Field Marshal von Moltke, the North German Confederation's Third and Meuse Armies (222 infantry battalions, 186 cavalry squadrons, 774 guns) bring 200,000 men to bear on the French Army of Chalons as it marches to the relief of Metz. The French have 120,000 men (202 infantry battalions, 80 cavalry squadrons, 564 guns) but sustain 17,000 killed and wounded, 21,000 missing. MacMahon was wounded on the eve of the battle, others have succeeded to command, and Napoleon himself surrenders September 2 with 80,000 men. German casualties total 2,320 killed, 5,980 wounded, 700 missing; von Moltke marches on Paris.
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • engravedengraved Posts: 185 ✭✭
    It was made after the Battle of Sedan during the Franco-Prussian War. Napoleon III was captured during this battle, hence the chain and German helmet. There are a number of different versions of this satirical token including some engraved on actual coins. DNE coins has several more on their website. It seems that these were made by the French because they were unhappy with their Emperor.
    Always interested in nice love tokens and engraved coins.
  • DentuckDentuck Posts: 3,824 ✭✭✭
    In addition to striking satirical medalets, the disgruntled French carved ten-centime and five-centime coins into similar satirical pieces, with Napoleon wearing a Prussian pickelhaube and the word "Empire" re-engraved into "Vampire."

  • DentuckDentuck Posts: 3,824 ✭✭✭
    I bought a small collection of the engraved coins from Bill Fivaz late last year. A wonderful collection --- amazing to see so many gathered in a single group.

  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,875 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I bought a small collection of the engraved coins from Bill Fivaz late last year. A wonderful collection --- amazing to see so many gathered in a single group. >>



    Let's see 'em ! image

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  • DentuckDentuck Posts: 3,824 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Let's see 'em ! >>



    Hmmm... It'll be a challenge for my primitive and animal-like photography skills (especially on the bronze pieces), but I'll give it a try!

  • engravedengraved Posts: 185 ✭✭
    Hey Dentuck, I definitely would love to see some pics. I was trying to find some online to post, but couldn't find one.
    Always interested in nice love tokens and engraved coins.
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