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France - 1829

Louis Philippe, Duke of Orleans

Obverse:

Buste of Louis Phillipe, military attire, left.
In the field on left: DIEUDONNÉ
On the right: 1829

Legend:

LOUIS PHILIPPE DUC D'ORLEANS.

Size:

50 mm.

Reverse:

Within a wreath of laurel and oak, in six lines: NÉ / A / PARIS / LE / VI OCTOBRE / MDCCLXXIII

Vern's Comments:

Later to rule (as Louis Phillipe I) from 9 August 1830 as a result of the July Revolution of 1830 until abdicating on 24 February 1848 during the February 1848 Revolution. Initially a popular choice he nevertheless survived seven assassination attempts.
This medal shows up a couple of times in pictures but appears to be a mule. Louis Philippe was the subject several times of the engraver Dieudonné.

Louis Philippe, Duke of Orleans