Coin France Satirical medal - Napoleon III - Defeat at Sedan - 1870

This piece is a French satirical medal commemorating the defeat of Sedan in 1870. It is classified in the category of satirical advertising medals.

The obverse of the medal depicts Napoleon III, wearing a spiked helmet, chained to a collar bearing the inscription "SEDAN". He is depicted smoking a cigarette. A Latin inscription runs around the effigy, bearing the words "NAPOLEON III the MISERABLE" and "80000 PRISONERS".

The reverse of the medal features an owl.

Struck in bronze, this medal weighs 7.6 grams. Its diameter is 27 mm and its thickness is 1.7 mm. The piece was issued in France in 1870.

Another version of this medal is struck in silver with a fineness of 900. It weighs 6.76 grams and has a diameter of 27 mm. Its face value is 10 francs.