Summary

Medal Foundation of the Quai Desaix, Issued by Napoleon Bonaparte (Emperor Napoleon I), France, 1800
Minted by Paris Mint

Obverse Description

At centre a legend in seven lines: PREMIER / CONSUL / BONAPARTE / DEUXEME. CONSL. / CAMBACERES / TROISME. CONSL. / LEBRUN; around, REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE

Reverse Description

At centre, PARIS / FOUNDATION DU QUAI / DESAIX / A LA MEMOIRE DU / GENERAL TUE A / MARINGO; around, 25 MESSIDOR AN VIII DE LA REOUBLIQUE FRANCAISE.

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

This medal commemorates the laying of the foundation stone for the new Quay at Paris to be called the Quay Desaux after the General of that name killed during a cavalry charge in the Battle of Marengo. The new quay was between the bridge of Notre Dame and the Pont au Change.

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