Jean-Baptiste André Dumas (1800-1884) ND (1880) front Jean-Baptiste André Dumas (1800-1884) ND (1880) back
Jean-Baptiste André Dumas (1800-1884) ND (1880) photo
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Jean-Baptiste André Dumas 1800-1884 ND

1880 year
Bronze 112.49 g 62 mm
Description
Location
France
Period
Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1880
Composition
Bronze
Weight
112.49 g
Diameter
62 mm
Thickness
4.41 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#311126
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Inscription on fifteen lines.

Lettering: "PROFESSEUR / J.B.A. DUMAS / SECRETAIRE PERPETUEL / DE L'ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES / GRAND-CROIX / DE LA LEGION D'HONNEUR / VICE-PRESIDENT / DU CONSEIL SUPERIEUR / DE L'INSTRUCTION PUBLIQUE / ANCIEN MINISTRE / DE L'AGRICULTURE / ET DU COMMERCE / ANCIEN PRESIDENT / DE LA COMMISSION / DES MONNAIES"

Translation: "PROFESSOR / JBA DUMAS / PERPETUAL SECRETARY /OF THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES / GRAND CROSS / OF THE LEGION OF HONOR / VICE-PRESIDENT / OF THE SUPERIOR COUNCIL / OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION / FORMER MINISTER /OF OFOF AGRICULTURE / AND TRADE / FORMER PRESIDENT / OF THE COMMISSION / OFCURRENCIES CURRENCIES "

Edge

Cornucopia/Bronze

Lettering: Bronze

Comment

Barre's engraving dates from 1873, but the cornucopia affixed since 1880 by the Monnaie de Paris indicates a later manufacture.