FRANCE, Royal. Louis XVI. 1774–1793. Æ Medal (53mm, 69.65 g, 12h). Louis Returns to Paris. By Duvivier. Dated 6 October 1789. Near VF.Electronic Auction 542 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Royal. Louis XVI. 1774–1793. Æ Medal (53mm, 69.65 g, 12h). Louis Returns to Paris. By Duvivier. Dated 6 October 1789. LOUIS XVI ROI DES FRANÇOIS, bust right set on ground line; B. DUVIVIER F. on truncation of arm; VILLE DE PARIS in exergue / J Y FERAI DESORMAIS MA DEMEURE HABITUELLE, Louis, Marie Antoinette, and the Dauphin standing right with personification of Paris; in background to right, the Palais des Tuileries with crowd; DUVIV to lower right; ARRIVEE DU ROI A PARIS/ LE 6 · OCT · 1789 in two lines in exergue. Hennin 63. Brown surfaces; traces of green deposits, die break on reverse rim. Near VF. |