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| Location | France |
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| Year | 2007 |
| Type | Souvenir medallion |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the title legend CADET ROUSSEL in large relief at the top of the field, above three staves of musical notation reproducing the melody of the famous French folk song, with the syllabified lyrics inscribed beneath each staff line. At the bottom of the field, in prominent raised lettering, appear the place and date inscriptions ORGELET 1743 and AUXERRE 1807, referencing the birthplace and death place of the historical figure Guillaume Roussel. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse lettering | MONNAIE DE PARIS 2007 |
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