Mexico Expedition Medal, Silver Medal (stamped "BARRE")

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  • Silver Medal (stamped "BARRE") (by Monnaie de Paris) Obverse
  • Silver Medal (stamped "BARRE") (by Monnaie de Paris) Reverse
  • Silver Medal (1963) (Silvered bronze by Arthus-Bertrand) Obverse
  • Silver Medal (1963) (Silvered bronze by Arthus-Bertrand) Obverse
  • Silver Medal (1963) (Silvered bronze by Arthus-Bertrand) Reverse
  • Silver Medal (1963) (Silvered bronze by Arthus-Bertrand) Rim Detail

Attributes

  • country
    France
  • date of institution
    August 29, 1863
  • makers
    Monnaie de Paris

History


The Mexico Expedition Medal was created by the decree of August 29, 1863 and was awarded to all those who participated in the Expedition from 1862-1863. An estimated 90000 Medals were produced by the Monnaie de Paris.

The obverse inscription translates to “Napoleon III Emperor,” and the reverse inscription translates to “Mexico Expedition 1862-1863, Cumbres, Cerro-Borrego, San-Lorenzo, Puebla, Mexico.”

There are many different versions of the Medal and the following variables may be encountered: engraving; manufacturer; composition; size; thickness; personalized engraving.

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Versions

Silver medal obverse
Version

Mexico Expedition Medal, Silver Medal (stamped "BARRE")

  • Price

    $215-460 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR Rev: EXPEDITION DU MEXIQUE 1862-1863 CUMBRES CERRO BORREGO SAN-LORENZO PUEBLA MEXICO

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

    Monnaie de Paris

  • Version Remarks

    The medal was engraved by Désiré-Albert Barre.

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Silver unsigned obverse
Version

Mexico Expedition Medal, Silver Medal (unstamped)

  • Price

    $215 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR Rev: EXPEDITION DU MEXIQUE 1862-1863 CUMBRES CERRO BORREGO SAN-LORENZO PUEBLA MEXICO

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

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Version

Mexico Expedition Medal, Silver Medal (1963)

  • Price

    N/A

  • Composition

    Silvered Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR Rev: EXPEDITION DU MEXIQUE 1862-1863 CUMBRES CERRO BORREGO SAN-LORENZO PUEBLA MEXICO

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

    Arthus-Bertrand, Paris

  • Version Remarks

    This version was created in 1963 for the one hundredth anniversary. It is stamped on the rim.

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Mexico Expedition Medal, Silver Medal (stamped "E.F.")

  • Price

    $375 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR E.F. Rev: EXPEDITION DU MEXIQUE 1862-1863 CUMBRES CERRO BORREGO SAN-LORENZO PUEBLA MEXICO

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version was engraved by Eugène Farochon.

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Version

Mexico Expedition Medal, Silver Medal (stamped "E. FALOT")

  • Price

    $375 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR E.FALOT Rev: EXPEDITION DU MEXIQUE 1862-1863 CUMBRES CERRO BORREGO SAN-LORENZO PUEBLA MEXICO

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version is stamped "E.FALOT" on the obverse, but the engraver is unknown.

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Version

Mexico Expedition Medal, Silver Medal (stamped "S.J.")

  • Price

    $530 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR S.F. Rev: EXPEDITION DU MEXIQUE 1862-1863 CUMBRES CERRO BORREGO SAN-LORENZO PUEBLA MEXICO

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version was engraved by Stephano Johnson.

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Version

Mexico Expedition Medal, Silver Medal (stamped "SACRISTIAN F.")

  • Price

    $320 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR SACRISTIAN F. Rev: EXPEDITION DU MEXIQUE 1862-1863 CUMBRES CERRO BORREGO SAN-LORENZO PUEBLA MEXICO

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version is stamped "SACRISTAIN F." on the obverse, but the engraver is unknown.

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Version

Mexico Expedition Medal, Silver Medal

  • Price

    N/A

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR Rev: EXPEDITION DU MEXIQUE 1862-1863 CUMBRES CERRO BORREGO SAN-LORENZO PUEBLA MEXICO

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

    Delande, Paris

  • Version Remarks

    This version has "CERRO BORREGO" on two lines.

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Miniature

Mexico Expedition Medal, Miniature Silver Medal (stamped "E.F.")

  • Price

    $215 USD

  • Size

    16mm

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Remarks

    This version was engraved by Eugène Farochon.

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