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Charles X 71eme Roi de France

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2850533

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National Medal Collection

Charles X 71eme Roi de France
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Date(s):

n.d.

Place:

France:

Place of creation:

France

Extent:

1 medal : bronze ; 071.62 gr
Support 0.000 x mm

Language of material:

French

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A bronze medal commemorating the life of Charles X (brother to Louis XVI), King of France and Navarre from 1824 until 1830 when he was forced to abdicate during the July Revolution. He was the last of the French rulers from the senior branch of the House of Bourbon.

The obverse side of the medal displays a bust of Charles X by Armand Caqué.

The reverse side of the medal is engraved with a short history of Charles X.
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Artist: Caqué, Armand, 1793-1881

Depicted: Charles X, King of France, 1757-1836

Charles X, King of France, 1757-1836

Charles X, roi de France, 1757-1836
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Signatures and inscriptions note:

Inscription: obverse: CHARLES X ROI DE FRANCE ET DE NAVARRE / CAQUE F, Inscription: reverse: CHARLES X. / 71EME. RÈGNE. / FILS DE LOUIS. / DAUPHIN DE FRANCE. / NÉ 1757. / ROI 1824. / BATAILLE DE NAVARIN 1824. / PRISE D'ALGER 1830. / ABDICATION 1830. / MORT A GORITZ / 1836., Inscription: edge: mark CUIVRE, Inscription: attachment: no attachment

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C-049037 : obverse
C-049038 : reverse
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Kings and rulers France

Rois et souverains France

Portrait medallions France

Médaillons (Portraits) France
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Private

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1986-079 X PIC
01171
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Copy negative C-049037--C-049038

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Credit: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1986-79-1171

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