| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61380 | Auction date: 8 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 23054 Price realized: 1,050 USD (Approx. 971 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: France Napoleon silver "Vendome Column" Medal 1805-Dated MS62 NGC, Bramson-463, Julius-1480. 41mm. By Andrieu and Brenet. An uncommon issue in silver; the only example graded by NGC. The Vendôme Column began construction under Napoleon in 1806, completed in 1810. It was modeled after Trajan's Column to celebrate the victory of Austerlitz (The Battle of the Three Emperors), noted as one of the most important and decisive military engagements of the Napoleonic Wars. The reverse is accented with a lovely teal hue, beautifully enhancing the deep silver surfaces. https://coins.ha.com/itm/france/france-napoleon-silver-vendome-column-medal-1805-dated-ms62-ngc-/a/61380-23054.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61380-04082024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
