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France - 1795

Death of Louis XVII - (probable restrike)

Obverse
Obverse:
Bust of Louis XVII, left.
Legend:
LOUIS XVII ROI DE FRANCE ET DE NAVARRE
Exergue:
PUYMAURIN D. GAYRARD. F
Size:
34.3 mm.
Edge:
reeded
Reverse
Reverse:
Inscription in nine lines: 68. / FILS. / NÉ 1785. ROI 1793 / RENFERMÉ DANS UNE HORRBLE / PRISON PAR LES ASSASSINS / DE LOUIS XVI. Y PÉRIT / LE 8 JUIN 1795. / NE VEU. / M.

Vern's Comments:

Beautiful but almost certainly a restrike, reeded edges almost unheard of for royal medals. Also, there may be a cornucopia (post 1880+ strike) on the reverse near the M at the bottom.

Death of Louis XVII - (probable restrike)

obverse

Death of Louis XVII - (probable restrike)

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