Monnaie de Paris: Bronze Bas-Relief Louis XVI Coin, Marie Antionette Obvers
Pre owned. Sold with original display box. Any age related wear is commensurate with age and prior lifetime.
Info gleaned from Google search:
This side features the inscription "LUDOVICUS XVI FRANC. ET NAV. REX," translating to "Louis XVI, King of France and Navarre".The original medal was designed in 1781 to commemorate the birth of the Dauphin.These medals are frequently restruck by the Monnaie de Paris, often identifiable by a cornucopia hallmark on the edge. This measures nearest 2 13/16" or 6.5cm diameter.
This side show a rare bronze commemorative medal of Marie Antoinette, dated 1781.It was designed by French engraver Pierre Simon Benjamin Duvivier.The medal features a portrait bust of the Queen on the reverse, with King Louis XVI on the obverse.Authentic medals are large, typically around 72 mm in diameter, and feature a distinct chocolate-brown patina.
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