Jean-Charles CAHIER (1772-1857) "Birth of the Duke of Bordeaux on September 29, 1820 Reverse: France standing, draped and helmeted, raises to the sky the young Duke of Bordeaux whom she helps to hold a lily, France looks in the direction of a radiant cross, at her feet a hydra struck down. Diameter : 14,8 cm Unique proof in bronzed pewter of the reverse side of the medal for the birth of the duke of Bordeaux (cf Collignon 215, p 86), variant in the module for the diameter. Rare. Consultant : Mr Franck Papin.

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