China Expedition Medal, Silver Medal (stamped "BARRE")
SKU: 02.FRA.0143.101.01
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History
The China Expedition Medal was created by the decree of January 23, 1861 and was awarded to all those who participated in the Expedition from 1857-1860. An estimated 18700 Medals were produced by the Monnaie de Paris in 1861.
The obverse inscription translates to “Napoleon III Emperor,” and the reverse inscription translates to “China Expedition 1860, Ta-kou, Chang-Kiawan, Pa-Li-Kao, Pe-King.” The ribbon has “PE-KING” in Chinese characters embroidered in blue thread.
There are many versions of Medal and the following variables may be encountered: engraving; manufacturer; composition; size; thickness; personalized engraving.
Versions
$665-1150 USD
Silver
Obv: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR Rev: EXPEDITION DE CHINE 1860 TA-KOU CHANG-KIAWAN PA-LI-KAO PE-KING
30mm
Monnaie de Paris
The medal was engraved by Désiré-Albert Barre.
$1330 USD
Silver
Obv: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR E.F. Rev: EXPEDITION DE CHINE 1860 TA-KOU CHANG-KIAWAN PA-LI-KAO PE-KING
30mm
This version was engraved by Eugène Farochon.
$600-930 USD
Silver
Obv: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR FALOT Rev: EXPEDITION DE CHINE 1860 TA-KOU CHANG-KIAWAN PA-LI-KAO PE-KING
30mm
This version is stamped "FALOT" on the obverse, but the engraver is unknown.
$1600 USD
Silver
Obv: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR S.J. Rev: EXPEDITION DE CHINE 1860 TA-KOU CHANG-KIAWAN PA-LI-KAO PE-KING
30mm
This version was engraved by Stephano Johnson.
$730-930 USD
Silver
Obv: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR SACRISTIAN F. Rev: EXPEDITION DE CHINE 1860 TA-KOU CHANG-KIAWAN PA-LI-KAO PE-KING
30mm
This version is stamped "SACRISTAIN F." on the obverse, but the engraver is unknown.
$530-665 USD
Silver
Obv: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR Rev: EXPEDITION DE CHINE 1860 TA-KOU CHANG-KIAWAN PA-LI-KAO PE-KING
30mm
Miniatures
$245+ USD
17mm
Silver
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