France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal commemorating the building of 2000 ships, 1804
  • France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal commemorating the building of 2000 ships, 1804
  • France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal commemorating the building of 2000 ships, 1804

France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal commemorating the building of 2000 ships, 1804

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France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal commemorating the building of 2000 ships, 1804, by Droz & Denon, Bramsen 320, Julius 1253, Bronze 40 mm, weight 29,67 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful brown patina with luster.

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Desiring to conquer the prize that was the British Isles, Napoleon knew that his only chance was through a direct invasion, an invasion that would require a tremendous amount of seafaring might. Though gathering nearly 2,000 ships between Brest and Antwerp, and receiving the assistance of Spain, he was nevertheless unable to surpass the superior naval skills of the British. This medal presents a rather romantic view of Napoleon's lofty goal, with Herculean France grappling with the British lion, though the outcome was anything but romantic (source: Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio).

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