Œuvres de Saint François Xavier - Médaille d'honneur, Paroisse de Saint Sulpice 1853 front Œuvres de Saint François Xavier - Médaille d'honneur, Paroisse de Saint Sulpice 1853 back
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Œuvres de Saint François Xavier - Médaille d'honneur, Paroisse de Saint Sulpice

1853 year
Copper 68 g 51 mm
Description
Location
France
Emperor
Napoleon III (Napoléon III) (1852-1870)
Type
Medals › Award medals
Year
1853
Composition
Copper
Weight
68 g
Diameter
51 mm
Thickness
4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#349535
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Legend on the outer edge and inside a decorated circle on eight lines, with the name of the winner, the date of award and the city of issue of the medal.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OEUVRE DE SAINT FRANCOIS XAVIER ✿ PAROISSE SAINT SULPICE ✿
MEDAILLE D'HONNEUR / DECERNEE A MR. / E. GOURNAY / EN TEMOIGNAGE / DE DON ASSIDUITE / AUX REUNIONS / 1853 / PARIS

Edge

Smooth, inscribed with hand punch.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CUIVRE

Comment

Maurice Valentin Borrel, known as Maurice Borrel, born in Montataire on August 18, 1804 and died in Chevilly-Larue (Val-de-Marne) on March 29, 1882, was a French sculptor, engraver and medalist.
His son Alfred Borrel was also a medalist.
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