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Jeton - Assurances Générales de Paris or
| Location | France |
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| Year | 1818 |
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| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of King Louis XVIII in high relief occupying the central field, with curled hair and queue. The engraver's signature BARRE F. appears below the truncation, along with a sunken Paris Mint hallmark punchmark. The legend arcs around the upper portion of the octagonal flan. |
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| Reverse description | A standing allegorical female figure representing Providence extends a shield over a putto at her side, set against a scene depicting a ship in distress at sea on the left and a burning building on the right, symbolizing the risks covered by the insurance company. An anchor and cargo bales appear in the lower left field. The legend arcs along the upper edge and the date in Roman numerals appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Mint | Monnaie de Paris |
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