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France - 1797

Hoche, général (Gayrard)

Obverse
Obverse:
Hoche, facing left.
On his shoulder: GAYRARD F.
Legend:
LE. HOCHE GÉNÉRAL EN CHEF DES ARMÉES FRANÇAISES
Exergue:
LE PUYMAURIN D.
Size:
40.6 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
Within a wreath of laurel and oak in seven lines: WEISSEMBOURG / LANDAU. / PACON. DE LA VENDÉE. / NEU-WIED / line / NÉ A VERSAILLES EN 1768 / MORT EN 1797.

Vern's Comments:

A series featuring great men of France was struck around 1821 of which this may be a part.

Hoche, général (Gayrard)

obverse

Hoche, général (Gayrard)

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