FRANCE, Royal (Restored). Henri V. Prétendant et comte de Chambord, 1820-1883. AV Medallet (1818mm, 3.98 g, 6h). The Majority of Henri V. Dated 29 September 1833. UNC.

Triton XXIX
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World Medals, Gold

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FRANCE, Royal (Restored). Henri V. Prétendant et comte de Chambord, 1820-1883. AV Medallet (1818mm, 3.98 g, 6h). The Majority of Henri V. Dated 29 September 1833. HENRI V · ROI DE FRANCE ·, bare head left / DIEU LA DONNÉ ·, 29/ SEPTEMBRE/ (lis) 1833. (lis). Collignon 1060. Hairlines, edge marks. UNC. Very rare in gold.

Ex Monnaies de Collection 10 (13 October 2022), lot 658 (hammer €3200).

When Henri V was born seven months after the murder of his father Charles Ferdinand, the French monarchists heralded it as a miracle (even coining Henri "the miracle child"). Following the abdication of his grandfather Charles X and shortly later the Dauphin Louis Antoine, the young Henri was to succeed to the throne. Yet Louis-Philippe ignored this plan and, seven days later, was himself chosen by the National Assembly. Henri left France in exile. In the following years, he maintained contact with his Legitimist supporters and would come close to the throne again following the disaster at Sedan in 1870. However, this plan was stymied by the noble’s obstinate insistence that the nation abandon the Tricolour. The Third Republic remained in power and Henri died in exile.

The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

Triton XXIX – Session Four – Lot 920-1141 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 14 January 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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