Pont-Neuf la Monnaie ND

Reverse

Reproduction of a mint master's pass: a round coin with irregular edges, featuring a hammer, a pickaxe, and fleurs-de-lis within a circular inscription

Engraver: AGMM

Edge

Plain

Comment

According to the "Patrimoines" (Heritage) team of the Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint), this commemorative token is a reproduction of a "mint master's pass". It features hammers, which were tools used by these minters who were organized in a guild, which granted them certain privileges. These tokens generally date back to the 14th century.