447, Lot: 652. Estimate $150. Sold for $280. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Second Empire. Napoléon III. 1852-1870. CU Medal (80mm, 256.60 g, 12h). On the International Exhibition of Fishing at Boulogne-sur-Mer. By Alphée DuBois. Dated 1866. NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR, laureate head right; ALPHÉE DUBOIS F. below / EXPOSITION/INTERNATIONALE/DE PÊCHE/–––––/BOULOGNE/SUR MER/1866 in seven lines; civic coat-of-arms below; all within wreath consisting of fishing net, implements, and fish. Edge: (bee) CUIVRE. Divo, Napoleon III –; Collignon –; Emporium Hamburg 81, lot 739. Attractive warm brown surfaces, light obverse scratches, minor cabinet rub. EF. Impressive reverse design.