France - Second Empire - Napoleon III. 1852-1870.

AE Medal 1862, Melun.

From H. de Longueil. Prize medal for flower arranging awarded to Mrs. Menard.
Av.: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR, head facing left, signed below H. DE LONGUEIL.
Rv.: SOCIETE D'HORTICULTURE DE MELUN & DE FONTAINEBLEAU, 5 lines of engraved inscription in a wreath of flowers and crops: 4E PRIX / BOUQUETS MONTES / MME MENARD / MELUN / 1862.
Edge hallmark: CUIVRE.
Diameter: 41 mm. Weight: 36.40 g.

Winzinger Randschlag, good very nice