FRANCE, Royal. temp Louis XVI. 1774–1793. Cast PB Medal (79mm, 132.8 g). Storming of the Bastille. By Branche. Dated 1789, though a later cast.

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FRANCE, Royal. temp Louis XVI. 1774–1793. Cast PB Medal (79mm, 132.8 g). Storming of the Bastille. By Branche. Dated 1789, though a later cast. Personification of Paris seated facing, resting arm on shield and holding flag; arms, tents, and the walls of the Bastille in the background; above, radiant cherub; below, chains and ribbon reading A LA GLOIRE IMMORTELLE DE LA NATION FRANCAIS / Blank. Cf. Hennin 72 (for original). Good VF.


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