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Jeton touristique - La Monnaie du Patrimoine - Sévrier - Fonderie Paccard ND
| Steel | 29.26 g | 40 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Issuing company | La Monnaie du Patrimoine |
| Type | Medals › Souvenir medallions |
| Composition | Steel |
| Weight | 29.26 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Thickness | 3.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#312986 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Representation of the emblem of the Paccard foundry located in Sévrier, a French commune in the Haute-Savoie department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
L'histoire d'une passion
° ° ° PACCARD DEPUIS 1796 ° ° °
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The PACCARD Foundry is over two centuries old, having been founded by Antoine PACCARD in 1796. At that time, the commune of Quintal (Haute-Savoie) asked the bishopric for a priest for its parish, to which the bishop replied "you will have a priest when you have a bell in your bell tower". The commune then turned to a master founder from Carouge, near Geneva, named Jean-Baptiste PITTON. In those days, bells were still cast by hand. When Jean-Baptiste PITTON needed an apprentice, the commune's syndic got together and Antoine PACCARD, founder of the company, completed his apprenticeship and created the Fonderie de Quintal.https://musee-paccard.com/Gules, a cross argent. https://armorialdefrance.fr/page_region.php?region=121
