1821 Charles XIV John Medal – Statue of Charles XIII – Barre F – Silvered 56mm Sweden & Norway – 1821 Charles XIV John (Karl XIV Johan) Paris Mint Medal – Statue of Charles XIII Signed BARRE F. – Silvered Bronze – 56 mm Exceptional early 19th-century commemorative medal, struck in Paris in 1821, dedicated by King Charles XIV John of Sweden and Norway (Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, former Marshal of Napoleon) to honour the newly erected statue of King Charles XIII in Stockholm. Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of CAROLUS XIV IOHANNES, facing left. Legend: CAROLUS XIV IOHANNES – SVECORUM ET NORVEGORUM REX Signature below: BARRE F. Reverse: Statue of King Charles XIII standing on a monumental pedestal decorated with two lions. Beautiful silvered bronze patina with original lustre, sharp details, and elegant antique tone. A classic and highly desirable medal from the early Bernadotte dynasty, historically important for both Sweden and France. Specifications: • Metal: Silvered bronze • Diameter: 56 mm • Date: 1821 • Mint: Paris • Signature: BARRE F. • Condition: Excellent preserved silvering, light iridescence, strong relief A fine medal for collectors of Scandinavian history, Napoleonic personalities, Paris Mint medals, and the early Bernadotte royal dynasty.