Médaille de l'écu de Calonne
1989 year| Florentine bronze | 99.7 g | 55 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Coin replicas |
| Year | 1989 |
| Value | 1 Scudo |
| Composition | Florentine bronze |
| Weight | 99.7 g |
| Diameter | 55 mm |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#394707 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Entwined double L surmounted by the closed royal crown. Inside 3 fleur-de-lys
Script: Latin
Lettering: BENEDICTUM SIT NOMEN - 1786 - A
Designer: Jean-Pierre Droz
Edge
Monnaie de Paris hallmark (cornucopia), BR FL, 1989, 263/500
Script: Latin
Lettering: DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM
Comment
Charles Alexandre De Calonne was appointed Controller General of Finances and Minister of State to Louis XVI after Necker's dismissal. He wanted to create a shield to restore the country's finances, but his wish never came to fruition. Droz's engraving was so exceptional that the shield became immensely popular. This numbered reproduction (500 copies) of the Calonne shield by the Monnaie de Paris is rare.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 A | 500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Médaille de l'écu de Calonne 1989 item.
