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

AE Medal 1863.

By A. Caque. Prize medal for garden shears awarded to Mr. Desbordes.
Av.: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR, laureated head to the left, signed below CAQUE F / GRAVEUR DE SM L'EMPEREUR.
Rv.: SOCIETE D'HORTICULTURE DE MELUN & DE FONTAINEBLEAU, 4 lines of engraved inscription in a wreath of flowers and crops: 3E PRIX / SECATEURS / M. DESBORDES / 1863.
Edge markings: Bee and CUIVRE.
Diameter: 51 mm. Weight: 61 g.

Tiny edge marks, very good.