Medal - Visit of the Prince of Denmark to the Paris mint

€1.00
LocationFrance
Year1822
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionBronze
Weight37.91 g
Diameter41 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
EdgeSmooth
Period
NoticeJean-Bertrand Andrieu
Reference(s) Bergsøe#91, Lange#164b
Obverse descriptionTwo flanked crowned oval shield under crowned ermine mantle. The left shield has arms of Denmark and is wrapped with the collar of the Order of the elephant; the right shield has arms of Schleswig-Holsten-Sonderburg-Augustenborg. Lettering around rim. Date below.
Obverse letteringLL. AA. RR. LE PRINCE ET LA PRINCESSE DE DANNEMARCK VISITt. LA MONN.aie DES MEDAILLES. 1822
(Translation: Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Denmark visit the Mint for Medals.)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionTwo cherubs (maybe Hymen and Love) make a rose wreath
Reverse letteringANDRIEU . F .
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraverfor Medals. Engraver: Jean-Bertrand Andrieu Reverse Two cherubs (maybe Hymen and Love) make a rose wreath Script: Latin Lettering: ANDRIEU . F . Engraver: Jean-Bertrand Andrieu Edge Smooth Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (
Mintage1822  - -
Catalog ID8727937850
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