JEUFFROY "Napoleon Emperor of the French, head of the Legion of Honor Important round die, probably intended for the seal of the order of the Legion of Honor in brass worked in hollow, with the profile of the Emperor Napoleon signed, and rays representing the French departments. On iron support of striking. Diameter : 11 cm. B.E. First Empire period (circa 1804) Bibliography : DELAROCHE (dir), "Trésor de numismatique et de glyptique". Our seal (or an identical seal) is described on p.4 and reproduced on plate II. It belongs to the Cabinet of M. Depaulis. "Intended to serve as a seal of the order of the Legion of Honor, this piece is a test that has never been used.

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