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1848, France (2nd Republic). Silvered Bronze "French Revolution of 1848" Medal.

Mint year: 1848 References: KM-756.1. Denomination: Medal - Revolution of 1848 and the procalmation of the Franch 2nd Republic Condition: Some of the silver plating lost, numerous tiny marks and deposits, otherwise XF! Material: Bronze (silver plated) Weight: 19.97gm Diameter: 34mm

Obverse: Standing togate female figure (personification of France), holding a cap on a stick and fasces. Legend: REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE * Exergue: DANILL F. Reverse: Libarty cap above inscription in three lines ("Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood"), masonic/architect´s instruments and date of the French Revolution of 1848 ("2rd and 24th February 1848"). Legend: REPUBLIQUE - FRANCAISE / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / 23 ET 24 FEVRIER 1848

The French Second Republic (or simply the Second Republic) was the republican government of France between the 1848 Revolution and the coup by Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte which initiated the Second Empire. It officially adopted the motto Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité. The Second Republic witnessed the tension between the "Social and Democratic Republic" (French: la République démocratique et sociale) and a liberal form of Republic, which exploded during the June Days Uprising of 1848.