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medals
Composition
Silver
Weight
44.79 g
Diameter
45.5 mm
Thickness
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain with mintmark and inscription. Script: Latin Lettering: ARGENT
Period
Second Republic (1848-1852)
Notice
Jules Cavelier, Louis Merley
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Two standing female allegorical figures holding eachothers shoulders with one holding a caduceus, in the background a train, lighthouse, ship, anchor, beehive, an anvil and hammer etc.
Obverse lettering
J.
CAVELIER . F. L. MERLEY. S.
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
8-line central inscription with surrounding legend, galley ship, caduceus, forge items and antique lamp surrounding.
Reverse lettering
REPVBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
COMPTOIR NATIONAL D’ESCOMPTE DE PARIS
CREATION VII-VIII MARS MDCCCXLVIII
INSTITVTION IX-X MARS
CONSTITVTION XX-MARS
ORGANISATION XXVIII MARS
SOVS COMPTOIRS XXIV MARS
PROROGATION DV COMPTOIR
XX - FEVRIER - XXII - MARS V AVRIL
- MDCCCL -
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
