The half-naked personification of numismatics sits in front of a table, examining a coin or medal with a magnifying glass; more coins lie in front of her. On the table are books and an inkwell, and under the table are more books.
Obverse lettering
LA NUMISMATIQUE
DANIEL DUPUIS
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
A coin press, in front of it a palm frond with a ribbon and three lines of writing.
Reverse lettering
CONGRES
INTERNATIONAL
DE NUMISMATIQUE
JUIN·1900
PARIS
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)