French Conquest Of Upper Egypt Silver Medal L'an VII (1799) MS-63 PCGS

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CCFPress Press Manager United States 1420 Posts	Posted 07/28/2025 09:55 am PCGS - This PCGS MS63 1799 Silver Medal was struck in recognition of Napoleon's conquest of Upper Egypt. During Napoleon Bonaparte's visit, his men found the coveted Rosetta Stone, which was the key to unlocking the mystery of Egyptian hieroglyphics. Check out French Medals on ebay. Last Auction Description: French Conquest of Upper Egypt silver Medal L'An VII (1799) MS63 PCGS, Lec-10. 35mm. By Galle. A visually engaging medal that commemorates the French conquest of Upper Egypt, featuring the high-relief portrait of Isis on the obverse and a crocodile chained to a palm tree on the reverse. Complete with attractive patina and minimal handling throughout. Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24860 Posts	Posted 07/28/2025 11:35 am Wow, that is a gorgeous medal! The history involved is certainly worthy of such an issue. edit: I suppose that the people of Egypt have different feelings about this. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Edited by HondoB 07/28/2025 11:36 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 07/28/2025 11:55 am Amazing! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
dar76124 Valued Member United States 395 Posts	Posted 07/28/2025 12:03 pm Beautiful and not nearly as expensive as I would have thought. It sold for $1650 in 2018. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73561 Posts	Posted 07/28/2025 10:16 pm Very nice medal! I love the design on it. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
mikev50 Pillar of the Community United States 1861 Posts	Posted 07/29/2025 6:20 pm fantastic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16804 Posts	Posted 07/29/2025 10:22 pm The crocodile-chained-to-a-palm-tree motif is copied off of a very common French-origin ancient coin: from the Roman colony of Nemausus (modern-day Nimes, France), from the reign of Augustus: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/ro...Default.aspx The original coins were likewise struck to commemorate the conquest and subjugation of Egypt. Quote: edit: I suppose that the people of Egypt have different feelings about this. The French invasion of Egypt marked the beginning of modern European colonialism and general meddling in the Middle East. While the war was ostensibly a battle between foreign colonial powers as to which one of them (French, Ottoman or British) would control Egypt, the locals very much preferred Muslim over non-Muslim rule, especially given the atheistic "enlightenment" attitude of the French authorities at the time. An Islamist popular uprising in Cairo in 1798 was successfully but violently put down by the French, which did help persuade the French that holding Egypt permanently would be costly in manpower and resources, especially given British naval dominance. The French were pushed out of Egypt by an Ottoman-British alliance in 1801. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94586 Posts	Posted 08/01/2025 2:11 pm Excellent looking medal! Very nice commentary Sap Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
mikev50 Pillar of the Community United States 1861 Posts	Posted 08/10/2025 7:00 pm some of these medals say restrike and some don't---what is the difference--thanks Report this Post to the Staff
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