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France - 1809

Loge des Sept Ecossais réunis

Obverse
Obverse:
Within a ring formed by a serpent, having its tail in its mouth, a cross patee gules, surmounted by a smaller cross bottone argent.
Legend:
SEPT ECOSSAIS RÉUNIS. O... DE PARIS.
Size:
19 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
The square and compasses, enclosing a star of seven points bearing the letter G. Between the points are flames; around the star are figures in the following order, beginning at the top, under the head of the compasses, 7, 5, 3, 1, 6, 4, 2, which are placed on the inner edge of a glory of sixteen points, surrounding the star, and the rays of which are surmounted by the square and compasses.
Legend:
LA DOUCE ET CONFIANTE AMITIE LES UNIT 5809. [Sweet and trusting friendship unites them.] Copper silv

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 the above was actually 1 3/16".

This medal came from the collection of Prince Victor Napoleon.


Edwards:

Edwards - 519
Plate XXXVII. No. 1 31st December, 1809. Jetton.
Seven united Scotchmen. Gentle and confiding friendship unites them.
SEPT ECOSSAIS RÉUNIS. (Seven united Scotchmen.) The serpent of eternity. Within it a Greek cross with extended points, inclosing another Greek cross. Below: O... (Orient) DE PARIS.
R. LA DOUCE ET CONFIANTE AMITIE LES UNIT. (Gentle and confiding friendship unites them.) The compasses and square. In the centre, a seven-pointed star, with flames in the intervals. Before each point are figures thus disposed The star is surrounded with rays. Beneath: 5809 (1809). [30"]
Inedited. Paris Medal Mint.
   The Lodge of the Seven united Scotchmen was installed February 4th, 1809.

Bramsen:

Bramsen - 930
Loge des Sept Ecossais réunis.
SEPT ECOSSAIS RÉUNIS. Le serpent qui se mord la queue. Dans le cercle, une croix grecque, dans laquelle est une autre croix grecque.
Rev: LA DOUCE ET CONFIANTE AMITIÉ LES UNIT. Compas et équerre. Dans le centre, une étoile à sept pointes; en face de chacque pointe sont les chiffres 1 à 7.
En bas: O... DE PARIS.
Au-dessous: 5809.
Jeton, 29 mm. - T. N. 37, 1.

Marvin:

Size, 19. This Lodge was instituted February 4, 1809.

Marvin DCXXXIV

d'Essling:

d'Essling - 2135
Loge des Sept Écossais réunis, 1809.
Croix entourée d'un serpent sans fin.
R. LA DOUCE ET CONFIANTE AMITIÉ LES UNIT. Compas, équerre et étoile.
(TN. 37.1 — B. 930 — Z. 637). Br. 29 mm.

Loge des Sept Ecossais réunis

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Loge des Sept Ecossais réunis

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