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Concours Général Agricole
| Location | Tunisia |
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| Year | 1888 |
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| Period | 19th century |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of Marianne, allegorical figure of the French Republic, wearing a winged helmet and with flowing hair, rendered in high relief. The legend REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE arcs around the upper periphery, with a six-pointed star at top. The engraver's signature H. PONSCARME appears in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a rich allegorical composition centered on a caduceus flanked by agricultural motifs including wheat ears, palm fronds, grapevines with clusters, and farming implements. A rectangular cartouche in the center bears the inscriptions TUNIS · 1888 and CONCOURS GÉNÉRAL AGRICOLE. The legend MINISTÈRE · DE · L'AGRICULTURE runs around the full periphery, and the engraver's signature H. PONSCARME appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse lettering | MINISTÈRE · DE · L'AGRICULTURE TUNIS · 1888 CONCOURS GÉNÉRAL AGRICOLE H. PONSCARME |
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