Summary
Medal commemorating the burial of Napoleon Bonaparte in Rupert's Valley St. Helena, Great Britain, 1821 AD
Mint: Thompson & Jones.
Napoleon was exiled on St Helena, a British-held island in the South Atlantic Ocean, from 15 October 1815 until his death in 1821. His remains were originally buried in Ruperts Valley on St Helena, but were later transferred to a tomb in Les Invalides in Paris, France.
Physical Description
Round white metal medal.The obverse features a bare head of Napoleon facing right within a closed wreath; around within wreath, EMPEROR NAPOLEON; around outside wreath, DIED 5 MAY BURIED IN RUPERTS VALLEY ST. HELENA 9 MAY 1821. Makers' name below (worn). The reverse has 36 lines in English detailing the career of Napoleon.
Obverse Description
Bare head of Napoleon facing right within a closed wreath; around within wreath, EMPEROR NAPOLEON; around outside wreath, DIED 5 MAY BURIED IN RUPERTS VALLEY ST. HELENA 9 MAY 1821 / THOMPSON & JONES
Reverse Description
36 line biography in English detailing the career of Napoleon beginning, BORN 15 AUGUST 1769 GEN. AT THE SIEGE OF TOULON 1793 and ending ARRIVED AT ST. HELENA 15 OCT. 1816
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1821 AD
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Inscriptions
Obverse: Inner inscription : EMPEROR NAPOLEON. Outer inscription : DIED 5 MAY BURIED IN RUPERTS VALLEY ST. HELENA 9 MAY 1921 / THOMPSON & JONES (worn) Reverse legend in 36 lines detailing the career of Napoleon beginning, BORN 15 AUGUST 1769 GEN. AT THE SIEGE OF TOULON 1793 and ending ARRIVED AT ST. HELENA 15 OCT. 1816.
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Material
White metal
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Dimensions
54 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Shape
Round
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Keywords
Napoleon Bonaparte, Portrait Medals, Commemorative Medals, Battle of Waterloo, 1815
