FRANCE, Royal. Louis XVI. 1774–1793. Æ Medal (52mm, 62.51 g, 12h). Establishment of the Mairie de Paris & Election of J. Sylvain Bailly. By Duvivier and Dupré. Dated 15 July 1789.

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FRANCE, Royal. Louis XVI. 1774–1793. Æ Medal (52mm, 62.51 g, 12h). Establishment of the Mairie de Paris & Election of J. Sylvain Bailly. By Duvivier and Dupré. Dated 15 July 1789. LOUIS XVI ROI DES FRANÇOIS, bust right; VILLE DE PARIS in exergue / ETABLISSEMENT DE LA MAIRIE DE PARIS, Paris standing facing, holding Phrygian cap set on pole and rudder, resting arm on column decorated with fasces; to left, prow of ship, to right, figures constructing a wall; various symbols of agriculture and commerce around; in exergue, F · SILVAIN BAILEY PREMIER MARIE/ ELU LE 15 JUILLET/ 1789. Hennin 39. Brown surfaces. EF.

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