“This is the first Belgian coin with such a nominal value ... The battle marked the final defeat of Napoleon, and the end of 23 years of wars between France and the rest of Europe.

The 2 oz Napoleon bee silver coin doesn't feature the standard national symbols of France, the fleur-de-lis of the French monarchs or le coq gaulois, the French national symbol since Roman times.

A rare collection of Napoleon Bonaparte’s artifacts, featuring items that trace the life and legacy of the French Emperor, was on exhibit in Hong Kong on Friday (May 23) ahead of its auction in Paris ...