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France - 1866

Lycée D'Angoulême Fondation Chambrefy

Obverse
Obverse:
Minerva, helmeted and dressed in classical style, seated on the left against an altar, holding two laurel wreaths in her hands. Signed: BRENET.
Size:
50.2 mm.
Edge:
bee CUIVRE
Reverse
Reverse:
Legend on the edge, inside the circle formed by two palm fronds: TABLEAU D'HONNEUR / - / Gerardin Edwd / 1866
Legend:
* LYCEE D'ANGOULEME * / FONDATION CHABRERFY 1801 .

Vern's Comments:

This strike dates from 1860 to 1866, contemporary with the engraving. Most examples you see online are from the Third Republic period.

Lycée D'Angoulême Fondation Chambrefy

obverse

Lycée D'Angoulême Fondation Chambrefy

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