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Jean Gaigny, échevin of Paris
| Location | France |
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| Year | 1646 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Coat of arms of Jean Gaigny in high relief, depicting a shield charged with a plant flanked by two wheat ears and three roses, surmounted by a crowned helmet with elaborate mantling. The circular legend runs along the outer border. |
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| Obverse lettering | DE L'ECHEVINAGE DE MER IEAN GAIGNY COUV ET COMRE |
| Reverse description | A fleet of several large multi-masted sailing ships at sea rendered in fine engraved relief, filling the central field. The date 1646 appears in the lower exergue, with the Latin legend distributed around the upper border between star stops. |
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