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Create new listAndrieu, Bertrand (French, 1761-1822); b. Bordeaux, and Jaley, Louis (French, 1763-1838); b. Charité-sur-Loire, and Denon, Dominique-Vivant (French, 1747-1825); b. Chalons-sur-Saône
FRANCE, Institution de la Légion d’Honneur, 1804, a copper medal by B. Andrieu and L. Jaley for D.-V. Denon, laureate bust of Napoléon to right, rev. decoration over wreath of oak and laurel, 40mm, 36.87g (Bramsen 310; CGMP p.50; Slg. Julius 1239; cf. Nomisma 74, 712; cf. Varesi e10, 238; cf. Silich III, 894). Very fine £40-£60
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.
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Bt Leu Numismatik September 1997.
The Légion d'Honneur was established by Napoléon on 19 May 1802 as a military and civil order of merit
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