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France - 1808

Loge des Cœurs unis

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.]

Exergue:

OD. F.

Size:

27 mm.

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.]

Exergue:

5808.

Vern's Comments:

The description above comes from a rare book on Freemason's medals. The author listed the medals size in sixteenths of an inch. So was 1 1/16". Marvin CXLVII.

The rest of the entry can be seen below under Marvin.

Edwards:

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:

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.

Marvin:

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.

d'Essling:

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.

Loge des Cœurs unis