FRANCE. Medal for the inauguration of the Arc de Triomphe – 1836 – France

Single-sided commemorative medal for the inauguration of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris in 1836.

Beautiful patina, rich in historical symbols.

This historic medal commemorates the inauguration of the Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile in Paris, an emblematic monument commissioned by Napoleon I to celebrate the Grande Armée.

Date: 1836.

Material: Tin.

Diameter: 53 mm.

Weight: 37 gr.

Caption: To the French Army.

Obverse: representation of the Arc de Triomphe.

Smooth slice.

Beautiful period patina, good general condition.

An object of memory that embodies the spirit of 19th-century France and the importance of Napoleonic symbolism in the Third Republic.

Ideal for collectors, history buffs or art medal lovers.