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Token - Arthus Bertrand - Tresors de France Aix-en-Provence - Santons Fouque

Location France
Year 2010
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Thickness 2.5 mm
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Obverse description Central device depicts a standing male figure in traditional Provençal costume, carrying flat trays or boxes of calissons, representing the santon figurine known as 'Le Calissonnier'. The encircling legend reads 'SANTONS FOUQUE AIX-EN-PROVENCE' at the top, with 'LE CALISSONNIER' and a founding date in the lower field, all within a beaded border.
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Reverse description Central device features two starred batons of a Marshal of France displayed in saltire, with the cross of a Knight of the Legion of Honour suspended below at their crossing point. The date '2010' appears in the lower field beneath the device. The surrounding legend 'TRESORS DE FRANCE' arcs across the top, with 'ARTHUS-BERTRAND' along the lower margin, all within a beaded border.
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Mint Pichard Balme, Saumur, France (1833-date)
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