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Description: | Rectangular shaped ingot. Obverse: Starboard view of 'La Belle Poule', sails set. Inscription: 'LA BELLE POULE'. Reverse: Inscription, 'LA BELLE POULE 1840. Considered the ultimate in sailing ship design "La Belle Poule" was the pride of the French Navy. Her rigging established the pattern for numerous three-masted square-riggers subsequently launched. She is best remembered as the ship which carried Napoleon's remains from St. Helena for interment in France.'
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | La Belle Poule 1834 (French) Franklin Mint ingots | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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