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Token Blazon of Paris / Royal arms of the United Kingdom
| Location | France |
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| Type | Amusement token |
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| Obverse description | The arms of the City of Paris displayed in high relief as the central device: a quartered shield showing fleurs-de-lis in chief and a sailing ship (nef) on waves in base, surmounted by a mural crown. The shield is flanked by laurel and oak branches tied with a ribbon at the base. No legend appears on this side; the motto FLUCTUAT NEC MERGITUR is associated with the arms but does not appear as a visible inscription around the field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The Royal Arms of the United Kingdom in high relief, depicting the quartered shield supported by a crowned lion dexter and a chained unicorn sinister, surmounted by the royal crown with a lion statant guardant as crest. A garter inscribed HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE encircles the central shield, and two ribbon banners below read DIEU ET MON DROIT and ETYMON. |
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