1833 Historical 42mm pendant medal Benjamin FRANKLIN & MONTYON France Usa

Description: 30grs approx, art medal in copper, signed Barre, a specimen in very fine condition as scanned, rim knocks, notedged marked Obv.Conjoined busts of Benjamin Franklin and Jean-Baptiste Antoine Montyon; inscriptions FRANKLIN - Bienfaisance du Gnie / MONTYON, Gnie de la bienfaisance. Inscriptions : FRANKLIN - Bienfaisance du Gnie / MONTYON, Gnie de la bienfaisance. Rev.Inscriptions : Socit Montyon et Franklin pour les portraits des Hommes utiles / Les Souscripteurs Associs pour propager l'histoire des Bienfaiteurs de l'Humanit - 1833. Bibliography : seeBlanchet p197 vol3, Forrer p131 Vol1, Collignon1 1079. ABOUT THE ARTIST Jacques-Jean BARRE (1793-1855). French medallist, coin and seal engraver. He studied under Tiolier and exhibited at the Salon from 1819. A prolific medallist, he also engraved plates for banknotes.Photo, Mint Marks used at the PARIS MINT: Plain Edge==> All medals before March 30th 1832 have plain edges and before 1841 for bronze or copper. Antique Lamp==> from March 30th 1832 until October 21st 1841 (on gold & silver only). Anchor==> from October 21st 1841 until September 25th 1842. Ship Prow==> from September 26th 1842 until June 12th 1845. Pointing Hand==> from June 13th 1845 until October 1st 1860. Bee==> from November 1st 1860 until December 31st 1879. Cornucopia(Horn of Plenty)==> from 1880 until now.

Price: 129.99 USD

Location: Paris

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