1808

Loge des Cœurs unis
Obverse - France - 1808 Reverse - France - 1808
Obverse - The square and compasses between two branches of laurel; in the centre of which is a five-pointed blazing star, on which is the letter G.
Legend, [rectangle representing Lodge] DES CŒURS UNIS O... DE PARIS. [Lodge of United Hearts, &c.]
Below, OD. F.
Reverse - On an altar are two burning hearts, its front is adorned with a panel containing a five-pointed star, in which is the letter G.
Legend, UNIS PAR L'HONNEUR ET L'AMITIE [United by honor and friendship.]
In exergue, 5808.
Size, 17. Silver. The Lodge was founded May 7, 1766*
* This is engraved in Tresor Numis. Napoleon, plate 30, figure 14. The obverse of this Medal is very similar to the obverse of CXXXVIII, but the wreath varies.
 
   The description above comes from a rare book on Freemason's medals. The author listed the medals size in sixteenths of an inch. So the above was 1 1/16". Marvin CXLVII.
 
Edwards - 443
Plate XXX. No. 14 31st December, 1808. Jetton.
Lodge of United Hearts. United by honour and friendship.
[rectangle representing Lodge] ... (Loge) DES COEURS UNIS O... (Orient) DE PARIS. (Lodge of United Hearts. Orient of Paris.) In the field, between two olive branches, the compasses and square, and in the midst, a flaming star with five cusps, containing the letter G, in its centre. Below: OD. F. (fecit.)
R. UNIS PAR L'HONNEUR ET L'AMITIE. (United by honour and friendship.) An altar surmounted with two enkindled hearts, and on the face of which is a flaming star with five cusps, containing the letter G, radiating in its centre. Exergue: 5808. (1808.) [27"]
Paris Medal Mint.
The Lodge of United Hearts which caused this jetton to be struck in 1808, had existed since the 7th May 1766.
Bramsen - 829
Loge des Cœurs unis.
[rectangle representing Lodge] DES CŒURS UNIS O... DE PARIS. Entre deux branches d'olivier, le compas et l'équerre, et au milieu une étoile flamboyante à cinq pointes, au centre de laquelle est la lettre G. Rev: UNIS PAR L'HONNEUR ET L'AMITIÉ. Un autel surmonté de deux coeurs enflammés et sur la face duquel est une étoile flamboyante à cinq pointes, avec la lettre G rayonnante au centre.
Exergue: 5808.
Jeton, 27 mm. - T. N. 30, 14.
d'Essling - 2127
Loge des Cœurs-Unis, 1808.
Compas équerre et étoile. R. UNIS PAR L'HONNEUR ET L'AMITIÉ. Autel surmonté de deux cœurs.
(TN. 30.14 — B. 829). Br. 27 mm.