Wedding Medal - Mariage chrétien

€1.00
LocationFrance
Year1845-1880
TypeReligious medal
CompositionSilver (.950)
Weight5 g
Diameter24 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeSmooth with punch and inscription
Lettering: (poinçon abeille) ARGENT Lettering: (poinçon abeille) ARGENT
Period
NoticeJoseph Arnold Pingret
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionBride and groom kneel, blessed by a priest holding a radiant cross in his right hand and the Gospel in his left. To the right, chalice affixed to an altar, and ivy ascending.
Obverse letteringMARIAGE CHRÉTIEN
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionWreath of roses surrounding the field
Reverse lettering
Reverse script
EngraverMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
MintageND (1845-1860)  - (fr) Poinçon main indicatrice -
ND (1860-1879)  - (fr) Poinçon abeille -
ND (1880)  - (fr) Poinçon corne d’abondance -
Catalog ID2522929060
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