Visite Pont du Carrei à Menton 1838 front Visite Pont du Carrei à Menton 1838 back
Visite Pont du Carrei à Menton 1838 photo
© MDC Monaco

Visite Pont du Carrei à Menton

1838 year
Copper 26.23 g 37.5 mm
Description
Location
Monaco
Prince
Honoré V (1819-1841)
Type
Commemorative medals › Visit medals
Year
1838
Composition
Copper
Weight
26.23 g
Diameter
37.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#361719
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Oak branches tied with a ribbon to form a wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PONS CARREI
MUNIFICENTA
PRINCIPIS.
C.A. DE VILLAREY
PRAEFECTO.
C.FORTIER ARCH.TO
1838
MONACO

Engraver: Maurice Borrel

Comment

The Carrei bridge in Menton was still part of the Principality of Monaco before it was ceded to France in 1861.

This medal is also available in silver, copper and yellow copper piéfort.