| Location | France |
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| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.72 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Plain |
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| Notice | |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description |
Scene from the painting by Auguste Couder (1839), representing the opening of the Estates General in the room of the three orders at the Hôtel des Menus Plaisirs in Versailles. The orders (states) convened by the king were the nobility, the clergy and the third estate.
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| Obverse script |
Latin
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| Obverse lettering |
LES ETATS GENERAUX ABOLIRENT LES PRIVILEGES 1789
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| Reverse description |
Text in the center, plant crown, scroll at the bottom. Different lozenge The Franklin Medallion (Franklin mint)
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| Reverse script |
Latin
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| Reverse lettering |
EN 1789 A VERSAILLES, LES DEPUTES VOTENT, UNIS DANS UN MEME ELAN, LA DECLARATION DES DROITS DE L?HOMME ET DU CITOYEN LM L?HISTOIRE DE FRANCE
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| Mintage |
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| Numisquare ID |
4606399730
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| Comments |
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