Description: Obverse : The Republic brandishing a sword and holding a flag in her left hand. Behind her are soldiers, above exergue reading : "siège de Paris MDCCCLXX" Reverse : "république française / jeton de présence" Diameter : 34 mm or 1,3 inch Weight : 15,56 grams Metal : bronze, plain edge According to the book, “The French Medal and the History of the War of 1870-1871”, by COLLIGNON Jean-Pierre, a passage is quoted in the Memorial of the First Siege of Paris by Loredan Larchey, Paris 1872, p. 191: “A speculator had a commemorative medal of the siege of Paris struck, to which he gave the name of PRESENCE TOKEN. Newspaper advertisements announced that the idea and the medals were very successful. Each of those entitled to them wanted or would like to have, among their most expensive trinkets, “their presence token” in bronze or silver, and which must naturally bear the name of its owner”. It would also seem that this type of token was reserved for anyone who remained in Paris during the siege.
Price: 29 USD
Location: Tourcoing
End Time: 2024-11-12T21:08:43.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Brand: Paris Mint
Type: Medal
Composition: Bronze
Fineness: 0.999
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
