Belgium, Accession of King Leopold II 1865 large bronze medal, massive 78-mm commemorative; toned uncirculated

Description Belgium Leopold II accession 1865 bronze medal (Med. Hist. Belguim 55/21, Forrer VI, p. 494; Weiss BW279). Scarce large 78-mm struck type in excellent overall condition with original dark-chocolate brown patina.  This large medal is in excellent overall condition, considering the age – original dark-brown patina throughout; no oxidation spots. Large press-struck bronze medal – about 77.8 mm in diameter, about 216.2 grams; no typical rim nicks, dings or scratches; a couple of light smudges are noted for accuracy. This rare Belgium Leopold II accession 1865 bronze medal came out of an old collection assembled several decades ago. It might be many more years before a similar specimen becomes available for sale – don’t miss your chance! This rare Belgium Leopold II accession 1865 bronze medal is guaranteed to be genuine or your money back.  I have more Goetz medals, as well as military medals and badges on our Militaria Badges & Medals store section; please take a look. Argocoins now accepts all major credit cards and payments via PayPal as forms of payment. Please email us if you would like to make a credit card purchase over the phone. Old-fashioned checks and money orders will work as well; please take a look at the Payments section within our Terms and Conditions for additional details. FREE USPS PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM International shipping for this item will be $39.95 and up to most countries on our “ship-to” list.