30 Ecus - Vesoul

Commemorative issue

PHILORCHIDEES exhibition in Vesoul

Obverse

At center left, a portrait of Céres from the first French stamp engraved by Jean-Jacques Barre. In her hair are symbols of France's wealth: ears of wheat, bunches of grapes and olive branches bearing olives.
In the lower right, behind the hair, a monogram in relief with the letters JB interlaced, the hallmark of the mint.
on the periphery, a fine circle of pearls representing the grénetis.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PHILATELIE et NUMISMATIQUE EUROPEENNE
- 1935- C.P.V. - 1995 -

Engraver: Henri Perrot

Reverse

At the periphery, a circle of pearls representing the grénetis
another circle composed of the 12 stars of Europe
and a third, inner circle formed by a wreath of laurel and oak branches, joined at the base by a knotted ribbon.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
. HAUTE - SAONE * ILE VERTE .
30
écus
nov. - déc.
1995
VESOUL

Engraver: Henri Perrot

Edge

Plain

Mint

Comments

It was minted by BALME 49400 SAUMUR.
Issued by Cercle philatélique et Numismatique Vésulien
From November 10 to December 22, 1995 (but officially extended to December 30 due to strikes) during the Philorchidées exhibition. This coinage had a temporary release value in shops in Vesoul and neighboring villages, with oral authorization from the French Treasury.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Elle fut frappée par les établissements BALME 49400 SAUMUR
Emise par le Cercle philatélique et Numismatique Vésulien
Du 10 novembre au 22 décembre 1995 (mais officiellement prolongé jusqu'au 30 décembre en raison des grèves) durant l'exposition Philorchidées. Ce monnayage a eu valeur libératoire temporaire dans les commerces de Vesoul et aux villages avoisinants avec autorisation orale de la direction du Trésor.

See also

• Town
• Wreath

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Numista Rarity index: 92

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Bullion value: USD 43.32

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Actual silver weight: 0.639 oz

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