Caisse viagère de l'an X
Features
| Location |
France
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
First Republic (1792-1804)
|
| Type | Attendance tokens › Bank and insurance company shareholder tokens |
| Years | 1799-1802 |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 27.07 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 572556 |
| References | Gailhouste# 10 Raymond Gailhouste; 2002. Numismatique de l'Assurance française 1670-2002: jetons royaux, jetons et médailles des dix-neuvème et vingtième siècles, jetons des sociétés de secours mutuels, des caisses de retraite et de prévoyance et assimilées = royal tokens, tokens and medals from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, tokens from mutual aid societies, pension and provident funds and similar organizations. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco. |
Obverse
A man reclining under an olive tree, looking left, a cornucopia under his bust and fruit at his feet. Surrounding legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ABONDANCE ET REPOS BESOIN DU DERNIER AGE
CAISSE VIAGERE
Reverse
Two naked children's bodies, one appearing to be sifting earth on the left, the other approaching a beehive with a stick. A triangle surrounded by 3 eyes and numerous rays in the sky above them. Clouds with lightning on the left. Legend above and below a horizontal line.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LA PREVOYANCE EST LA VERTU DU SAGE
CONSULAT DE BONAPARTE
CAMBACERES ET
LEBRUN • AN X •
Edge
Smooth without punch.
Comments
Mr. Gailhouste wrote: "This very rare token must be the last one issued in the 18th century. The engraver is unknown, but the style is very characteristic of the Directoire period. Founded by the Chevalier de Fonvieille, this company only lasted a year".
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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CGB Live Auction September 2022 Lot 742283 
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6 Sep 2022 | XF |
USD 44 769.00
(EUR 38 500.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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