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France - 1825

Coronation of Charles X

Obverse

Obverse:

Charles X, bare head left.

Legend:

CAROLVS X REX FRANCIAE

Exergue:

GAYRARD F.

Size:

14.5 mm.

Edge:

plain

Reverse

Reverse:

King kneeling left, crowned by the Archbishop of Reims

Legend:

CORONAM FAVENTE DEO SVSCIPIT

Vern's Comments:

Referred to in French as quinaire du sacre, typically tossed to the crowd either before or after the coronation.

Coronation of Charles X

obverse

Coronation of Charles X

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