CIX - 1810

Visite du Roi et de la Reine de Baviere a la Monnaie des Médailles
Obverse - Laskey CIX (1810) Reverse - Laskey CIX (1810)
Obverse - Busts of the King and Queen of Bavaria, around the head of the Queen is a diadem, and a necklace of jewels round her neck. On the base of the bust of the King, ANDRIEU F.
Exergue, DENON DIR.

Reverse - Inscription on the field, LL. MM. LE ROI ET LA REINE DE BAVIERE VISITENT LA MONNAIE DES MÉDAILLES EN FEVRIER MDCCCX.
Size, 1 5/8 inches.

Laskey's Narrative:

The King and Queen of Bavaria, when at Paris, visited the Medal Mint; in honour of which, and to commemorate this epocha, the above medal was struck by order of the government of France.
Edwards - 534
Plate XXXVIII. No. 1 5th February, 1810. Medal.
Heads of the King and Queen of Bavaria. R. The King and Queen of Bavaria visit the Medal Mint.
Accollated heads, to the right, of the King and Queen of Bavaria. On the edge of the King's neck: ANDRIEU F. (fecit). Beneath: DENON DIR. (direxit).
R. In the field: LL. MM. (Leurs Majestés) LE ROI ET LA REINE DE BAVIERE VISITENT LA MONNAIE DES MÉDAILLES EN FEVRIER MDCCCX. (Their Majesties the King and Queen of Bavaria visit the Medal Mint in February 1810.) [40"]
Paris Medal Mint
   This piece appears to belong to the 5th February 1810, the date of their Bavarian Majesties' visit to the Specie Mint as indicated by the medal next following.
Bramsen - 939
Le roi et la reine de Bavière visitent la Monnaie des médailles. (Andrieu.)
Têtes accolées, à droite, du roi et de la reine. Rev: Dans le champ: LL. MM. LE ROI ET LA REINE DE BAVIERE VISITENT LA MONNAIE DES MÉDAILLES EN FEVRIER MDCCCX.
Médaille, 41 mm. - T. N. 38, 1; H. m. 45, 253; M. F. 385, 142.
d'Essling - 1278
Le roi et la reine de Bavière visitent la Monnaie (Andrieu).
Têtes accolées à dr. et légende
(TN 38.1 - M. 253 - Beierlein. 2486 - B 939). Arg. et br. 41 mm. 2 p.