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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 Excerpt:...Victory in his arms, tramples on a fallen giant, whom he has vanquished. L. 106. V. F. » 4 » JE. Campaign of 1809.--Obv. Napoleo Magnus Gal. Imp. It. Rex P. F., &c. Head of Napoleon with the iron crown. Ri. Hostibus Ubique, &c.; in exerg., Mdcccix. Victory holding a thunder-bolt and palm-branch. Not in L. V. F. » 3 6 JE. Peace of Vienna.--Obv. Napoleon Emp. Et Roi. Head of Napoleon laureated. Ri. In exerg., Paix De Vienne. Napoleon, as Mars, crowned with a laurel wreath; in his left hand the blazing torch of war, with which he is setting tire to a pile of warlike implements lying on the ground; in his right hand the olive branch of peace, which he holds over an altar of antique form. L. 1 107. V. F. » 4 » 5355 IE. Visit of the King of Saxony to the Paris medal mint.--Obv. Frederic Auguste Roi De Saxe. Head of the King. Ri. s. M. LE ROI DE SAXE V1SITE LA MONNAIE DES MEDAILLES EN DLCEMBRE Mdcccix. Inscription on the field. L. 108. V. F. » 4 » 5356 JR.-----v-F. 1 » » 5357 JE. The Bank of France.--Obv. Napoleon Emppreur Et Roi. Laureated head of Napoleon. Ri. La Banque De France. Fortune seated on a cubic base, ornamented with an eagle over whose head is the Imperial Crown. &c. Large size. Not in L. V. F. 5358 JE. Visit of tlie King ami Queen of Bavaria to the Paris Medal Mint. Obv. Jugate busts of the King and Queen of Bavaria. Ri. Ll MM. LE ROI ET LA REINE DE BAVIERE VIS1TENT LA MONNAIE DES Medailles En Fevrier Mdcccx. Inscription on the field. L. 109. 5359 JE. Arrival of Marie-Louise at Strasbourg, &c.--Obv. Entree De L'imperatrice En France; in exerg., Strasbourg, &c. Strasbourg cathedral. Ri. Napoleon--Marie-louise, in a crown of olive branches. Not in L. V. F. 5360 JE. Marriage of Napoleon a...