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1867 France Napoleon III Large Universal Exhibition Medal by Hubert Ponscarme
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The International Exposition of 1867 was the second world's fair to be held in Paris, from 1 April to 3 November 1867. There were 50,226 exhibitors, (15,055 were from France and her colonies, 6176 from Great Britain, 703 from the United States)
Obverse: wreathed bust of Napoleon III facing left
Obverse legend: “NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR H.PONSCARME F.”
Engraver: Ponscarme, François Joseph Hubert
Reverse: angel flying left over the world carrying a map of the exposition
Reverse legend: “EXPOSITION. UNIVERSELLE. DE. 1867. A. PARIS. COMMISSION. IMPERIALE (FOUR SERVICES RENDUS) H.PONSCARME F.”
Engraver: Ponscarme, François Joseph Hubert
Edge: plain (stamped: GUIVRE)
Country: France
Year: 1867
Metal: Copper
Weight ± 62.87 g
Diameter ± 51 mm
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