Token - L’Histoire de l France Cardinal de Richelieu

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LocationFrance
Year1983
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight1.75 g
Diameter13 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
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Obverse descriptionPortrait of Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu, former clergyman and principal minister of King Louis XIII from 1624 to 1642. He wears the Cross of the Order of the Holy Spirit in saltire. Dates of birth and death.
Obverse letteringLE CARDINAL DE RICHELIEU, GRAND MINISTRE DE LA FRANCE 1585-1642
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionText in the center, plant crown, scroll at the bottom. Different lozenge The Franklin Medallion (Franklin mint)
Reverse letteringEN ACCORD AVEC LE ROI, LE CARDINAL DE RICHELIEU REDUISIT LES REFORMES A L?IMPUISSANCE, APAISA LA NOBLESSE ET LUTTA CONTRE LA MAISON D?AUTRICHE LM L?HISTOIRE de FRANCE
Reverse scriptLatin
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MintageND (1983) LM - -
Catalog ID3962087160
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