French 10 Centimes 1854 Obverse | Mint Visit Coin

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Bacchus2 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2887 Posts	Posted 02/01/2009 3:14 pm It's obviously a French 10 centimes 1854 obverse -- but the reverse is strange -- any hints gratefully accepted My Papal States coin collection: https://diadumenian.com/Papal%20Sta...0States.html Medieval coins collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Europe.html Indian Rupee Collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Rupees.html Minor world Silver: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...20coins.html Edited by Sap 02/12/2009 07:09 am Report this Post to the Staff

Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 02/01/2009 3:56 pm Wow, that is really interesting. I wish that I could help. I'm sure that Sap will be one the scene any moment in order to save the day. Report this Post to the Staff
bart Pillar of the Community Belgium 651 Posts	Posted 02/01/2009 4:31 pm During the second empire many semi-official medals were struck with the effigy of emperor Napoleon III as he appears on the circulation coinage. Many of these medals are listed in Krause as "Mint Visit"-medals, as most of them were issued to commemorate the visit of the emperor at a certain mint. This medal was issued to commemorate the erection of a monument for Napoleon I the Great at the Stock Exchange by the Chambres de Commerce of the City of Lille (the capital of French Flanders in the north of France). Your medal is in Krause as France / Medallic Issues "Mint Visit" / (10 centimes) / bronze KM#M25 Report this Post to the Staff
Bacchus2 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2887 Posts	Posted 02/01/2009 5:06 pm That's great -- thanks for that -- an interesting diversion :) My Papal States coin collection: https://diadumenian.com/Papal%20Sta...0States.html Medieval coins collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Europe.html Indian Rupee Collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Rupees.html Minor world Silver: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...20coins.html Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 02/01/2009 5:44 pm What a fascinating explanation. Looking at the medallion, it sure looked to be struck that way. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/01/2009 6:16 pm If you do a google search using Erige A La Bourse, it goes to a web site that you can translate into english with the complete history of this token. Report this Post to the Staff
SeriousCERES Valued Member United States 365 Posts	Posted 02/02/2009 12:12 am And, to just pitch in a coupla cents, I've noticed on dealer sites that these "Visite" medals in decent grades sometimes fetch some real prices. Take good care of it! -SCS Report this Post to the Staff
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