Offered here is an impressive early 1800s French silver jeton, engraved by Pierre-Joseph Tiolier, chief engraver of the Paris Mint. This substantial octagonal jeton was issued for the Commissaires-Priseurs of Paris (official auctioneers and judicial officers), an elite and powerful profession in post-Revolutionary France.

Historical Context

This jeton dates to the reign of Louis XVIII, during the Bourbon Restoration following the fall of Napoleon. The imagery and inscriptions reflect the re-establishment of legal order, property rights, and state authority in early 19th-century France.

Obverse

• Left-facing bust of Louis XVIII

• Inscription: LOUIS XVIII ROI DE FRANCE

• Signed TIOLIER beneath the bust

Reverse

• Seated allegorical figure of Justice, holding scales

• Inscriptions: FIDELIS and COMMISSAIRES PRISEURS À PARIS

• Signed TIOLIER at right

Specifications

• Material: Silver

• Shape: Octagonal

• Era: 1800s

• Mint / Engraver: Paris Mint – Tiolier

• Condition: Original surfaces with honest circulation wear. Light hairlines and scattered marks consistent with age; no harsh cleaning. Strong detail remains, especially in the portrait and allegorical figure.

This is a large, visually striking jeton, significantly bigger than a modern U.S. penny (see comparison photo), and the octagonal format gives it excellent shelf and display presence.

A scarce and historically meaningful French jeton tied directly to Parisian legal and auction history—ideal for collectors of French silver, jetons, legal history, or Bourbon Restoration material.

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