France 1820 Bronze Death of the Duke of Berry Medal
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| Grade: | aEF |
| Year: | 1820 |
| Metal: | Bronze |
| Diameter (approx): | 38mm |
| Mass (approx): | 29g |
Struck to commemorate the assassination of Charles Ferdinand, The Duke of Berry, heir to the French throne, in 1820,
Bronze. 38mm diameter, 29g.
Obverse:
Portrait of the Duke of Berry left.
CF. DUC DE BERRI NE LE 24 JANV. 1778. MORT ASSASSINE LE 14 FEV.1820.
Reverse:
Woman, head in hand leaning right on pedestal.
NOUS QUI SOUFFRONS DE SA DOULEUR PLEURONS AVEC LA JEUNE VENUE
CAROLINE A MARQUE ISI SA PLACE
ELLE PORTE DANS SON SEIN LE SPOIR DE LA FRANCE
Supplied in an archival SAFLIP.
