Token - Louis XVI Académie Françoise
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Features
| Location |
France
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Louis XVI (1774-1792)
|
| Type | Attendance tokens |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 12.3 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 100492 |
| References | Feu# 4380 Félix-Bienaimé Feuardent. Jetons et méreaux depuis Louis IX jusqu'à la fin du Consulat de Bonaparte. Paris, France (5 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust of the king on the left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LOUIS XVI ROI DE FR. ET DE NAVARR.
Unabridged legend: Louis XVI roi de France et de Navarre.
Engraver: Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier
Reverse
Peripheral and three-line legend within a laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PROTECTEVR DE L'ACADEMIE FRANCOISE
A
L'IMMOR
TALITE
Engraver: Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier
Edge
Reeded
Comments
These tokens were distributed to Academy members at their Monday, Thursday and Saturday meetings. The "jetonniers" were academicians noted for their assiduity at meetings.
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