Medal - Ministère du Commerce (Commission permanente des valeurs) 1883 front Medal - Ministère du Commerce (Commission permanente des valeurs) 1883 back
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Medal - Ministère du Commerce Commission permanente des valeurs

1883 year
Silver (.950) 65.5 g 51 mm
Description
Location
France
Period
Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type
Commemorative medals › Company, institution and association medals
Year
1883
Composition
Silver (.950)
Weight
65.5 g
Diameter
51 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#155606
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Circular legend, oak wreath, and legend of five lines in its center.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MINISTÈRE DU COMMERCE
COMMISSION
PERMANENTE
DES VALEURS

SESSION DE
1883

Edge

Plain

Lettering: (corne d’abondance) ARGENT

Comment

The members of the permanent commission of customs values did not receive remuneration but medals, according to a regulation fixed by an ordinance of March 27, 1827.
These members evaluated and fixed the price of each category of products, elaborated customs statistics serving as references for the government.