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Thanks for the explanation. How do you think this point affects the value of the item or for this period it does not matter?

Friends thanks. But my question was about the peculiarities of stamping. On the early medals, sometimes I have see such points on the edge. Who can explain it ? Is it normal for these medals?

This is my first medal of Napoleon's Egyptian campaign. I think this is original, not later restrike. There are no marks on the edge. And what is possible to say about untidy edge, maybe it was a problems with stamping equipment ? Friends,opinions are interesting.

Thanks for the reply. the matter that I have read that verdigris on the ancient coin can destroy it very quickly and it will be dangerous for other bronze coins. But apparently it's a different case.

Production of this medal confirms that it was a big surprise for the Emperor when russians burned Moscow. I think he was very upset after this russian joke, but a sense of humor, he had not lost..Here is another interesting medal of this campaign. "THE FRENCH EAGLE ON THE VOLGA" the river, to which the army was never reached.

IAN, I would like to ask about this point.How much is dangerous to store this medal with other bronze medals in collection ? And is it possible to "cure" ?

Thanks friends for this discussion. But it seems to me that constantius is rights here. Paris Mint in 1843 till 1880 , bronze medals were stamped CUIVRE on the edge. In 1880, BRONZE was substituted for CUIVRE. The mark "pointing hand"-used from 1845 to 1860. The mark "cornucopia"-used from 1880. Respectively combination of CORNUCOPIA and CUIVRE is not correct. Or am I wrong in this?

Thank you Ian. I'm the beginner collector. If it possible, give me the way please, on the best links to buy the material. The early napoleonic medals are interesting to me. And what do you think about this one ? There are no any marks on the edge......

Thanks for reply. To my mind it was minted no later then 1880 because between 1845-80 bronze medals were stamped "CUIVRE". In any way what will be optimal cost for such items? Is it historical material or only souvenirs ?

Hi friends. What is possible to say about this one? Is it original period item ? Opinions are interesting.