1843 FRANCE FERDINAND PHILLIPS NOTRE DAME MEDALLION

1843 France Medallion – Chapelle Saint-Ferdinand, Notre Dame de la Compassion

Commemorating Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans
By Alfred Borrel | Bronze | Prooflike UNC | 50 mm

This elegant French commemorative medallion was struck to mark the inauguration of the Chapelle Saint-Ferdinand in Paris, dedicated to Notre Dame de la Compassion and built in memory of Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans — eldest son of King Louis-Philippe I. The chapel was consecrated on 11 July 1843, one year after Ferdinand’s tragic death in a carriage accident.

Obverse

Features a plain bust of Ferdinand Philippe, facing right, in classical style.

• Legend: “FERDINAND PHILIPPE LOUIS C. H. DUC D’ORLEANS”
• Engraver: Alfred Borrel

Reverse

Depicts the facade of the Chapelle Saint-Ferdinand, with architectural detail and inscriptions.

• Legend:
  “CHAPELLE SAINT FERDINAND / SOUS L’INVOCATION DE NOTRE DAME DE LA COMPASSION / ELEVÉE À LA MÉMOIRE DU DUC D’ORLÉANS PRINCE ROYAL / INAUGURÉE LE 11 JUIL. 1843”
• Engraver’s name: BORREL in exergue
• Metal: Bronze
• Diameter: 50 mm
• Edge: Plain
• Condition: Prooflike Uncirculated (UNC) with brilliant fields and sharp strike
• Price: £195

This medallion is a poignant tribute to Ferdinand Philippe, a popular and promising heir to the French throne, whose untimely death deeply affected the July Monarchy. The chapel, located near the site of his fatal accident, became a symbol of royal mourning and religious devotion.

A rare and beautifully preserved piece of French royal history, ideal for collectors of commemorative medals, Orléans dynasty memorabilia, or 19th-century French numismatics.

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