Medal - Société Franklin et Montyon 1833 front Medal - Société Franklin et Montyon 1833 back
Medal - Société Franklin et Montyon 1833 photo

Medal - Société Franklin et Montyon

1833 year
Copper 34.30 g 42 mm
Description
Location
France
King
Louis Philippe I (Louis-Philippe Ier) (1830-1848)
Type
Medals › Membership medals
Year
1833
Composition
Copper
Weight
34.30 g
Diameter
42 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#162875
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Circular legend and in 7 lines in a crown of oak.

Lettering:
SOCIETE MONTYON ET FRANKLIN POUR LES PORTRAITS DES HOMMES UTILES
LES
SOUSCRIPTEURS
ASSOCIES POUR
PROPAGER L'HISTOIRE
DES BIENFAITEURS
DE L'HUMANITE
1833.

Engraver: Jacques-Jean Barre

Edge

Plain

Comment

This Franklin and Montyon Company is at the origin of a series of medals representing the portraits of useful Men, in the same idea as the "Metallic series of the kings of France".