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Napoleon Returns to St. Helena on Coins

THE FIRST WEEK of May marks the 200th Anniversary of the Death of Napoleon Bonaparte. A stand-alone figure in European history, Napoleon has achieved legendary status for his bold military campaigns and political aspirations. His exile to Elba and finally to St. Helena offers one of the most unusual endings for

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