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Token - Assurance La Foncière

Location France
Year 1880-1907
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Thickness 2.5 mm
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Obverse description The obverse features a high-relief allegorical composition by Vernon, depicting a standing female figure representing Fortune or Providence gesturing forward, alongside a seated male figure wearing a winged helmet, symbolizing Commerce or Mercury. The date 1879 appears in the exergue, with a coastal or harbor scene visible in the background field.
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Reverse description The reverse displays a panoramic landscape in relief depicting various contemporary means of transportation, including a railway viaduct with a steam locomotive, steamships, and industrial infrastructure, illustrating the insurance company's scope of coverage. A multi-line legend occupies the upper field, and the words ASSEMBLÉE GÉNÉRALE appear in a recessed panel at the lower portion of the reverse.
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