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2065 - SILVER - ORLEANS - VERY RARE MAYOR'S JETON - "MAIRIE DE Mre …
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Estimate €200
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SILVER - ORLEANS - VERY RARE MAYOR'S JETON - "MAIRIE DE Mre F.A. CRIGNON DE BONVALET ECUYER 1786", his crowned arms surrounded by 2 palms - Reverse: ME VINDICE LILIA FLORENT in circular legend. AURELLIA in the exergue - In the centre the Pucelle seated frontally, cord around her waist, holding a sword in her right hand, her left hand resting on the coat of arms of Orléans, bundle of flags at the back - In the centre the Pucelle seated frontally, cord around her waist, holding a sword in her right hand, her left hand resting on the coat of arms of Orléans, bundle of flags at the back. Signed DV. right - 3 flagpoles instead of 4. circular legend in smaller characters. presence of the rudder after the flags (rudder present on the round tokens but not on the octagonal ones) - smooth edge without hallmark. OCTOGONAL 35 mm - 13,82 grammes - medal struck - L/A n° 1326 - TTB note: the authors of the book "Orléans et la Numismatique" (pages 196 & 197) only know of 2 examples of this token.
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ID: 87494681
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