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France - 1814

Paix et Commerce - copper

Obverse

Obverse:

Jeton au buste de Louis XVIII à g.

Legend:

LOUIS XVIII ROI DES FRANÇAIS

Exergue:

CHAPLAIN

Reverse

Reverse:

Trois fleurs de lis dans une couronne de palme et de laurier.

Legend:

PAIX ET COMMERCE

Exergue:

AVRIL 1814

Vern's Comments:

The '4' of 1814 on the reverse is reversed. There is an interesting brass example onsite with die breaks, probably a later striking. Another Peace and Commerce jeton from May, 1814 is also on-site.

d'Essling:

Laiton. 24 mm. TB.