FRANCE, Royal. temp. Louis XVI. 1774–1793. PB Cliché Medal (84mm, 81.12 g). Storming the Bastille. Distributed by Pierre-François Palloy. Dated 1789 and L’an 1, though made in 1792.Electronic Auction 517 World Medals, Lead Sold For $ 350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Royal. temp. Louis XVI. 1774–1793. PB Cliché Medal (84mm, 81.12 g). Storming the Bastille. Distributed by Pierre-François Palloy. Dated 1789 and L’an 1, though made in 1792. CE PLOMB SCELLAIT LES ANNEAUX QUI ENCHAINOIENT LES VICTIMES DU DESPOTISME RÉTRAGE L’´POQUE DE LA LIBERTÉ CONQUISE L’AN PREMIER/ SIEGE DE LA BASTILLE, soldiers and citizens firing on the Bastille; in exergue, DEDIE AUX ELECTEURS DE 1789 PAR/ PALLOY PATRIOTE LORS DE LA RENDITION/ DE SON CMPTE A LA NATION / Blank. Hennin 26. EF. Made from lead retrieved during the demolition of the Bastille. An attractive example. Rare. |