Medal - Société d’encouragement à l’agriculture de la Dordogne

€1.00
LocationFrance
Year1877
TypeAward medal
CompositionSilver (.800)
Weight22.5 g
Diameter37 mm
Thickness2 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeSmooth with punch and inscriptions Script: Latin Lettering: (corne d’abondance) 2 ARGENT
PeriodThird Republic (1870-1940)
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Obverse descriptionBust of a woman turned to the right, Ceres-type, with headband and net holding her hair. In front of her, three ears of wheat.
Obverse letteringSOCIÉTÉ . D’ENCOURAGEMENT . A . L’AGRICULTURE . DE . LA DORDOGNE . PAIX . ET . TRAVAIL .
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionPlant crown composed of corn, wheat and grapevines with bunches of grapes. The whole is tied with a band at the bottom.
Reverse lettering
Reverse script
EngraverMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
MintageND (1877)  - Monnaie de Paris -
Catalog ID5485255840
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