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Satirical medal after 1870, based on a 10 centimes coin from the French Empire of Napoleon III
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Bronze satirical medal from after the defeat against Germany, based on a 10-centime coin of Emperor Napoleon III. Obverse: bust of the emperor to the left. Head wearing a German helmet. Reverse: owlets, seated on a bundle, from which lightning bolts emerge, with spread wings. Insulting inscriptions on obverse and reverse. Smooth edge.
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Credit lineSpotpenning van na 1870, gebaseerd op 10 centimes uit het keizerrijk Frankrijk van Napoleon III. 1871 - 1875. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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