Summary

Medal commemorating the visit to the Paris Mint of Francis I of Austria in 1814. Minted in Paris.

Obverse Description

Laureate head of Francis I facing left; around, FRANCOIS IER. EMP. D'AUTRICHE.; below in small lettering, DENON D. GAYRARD F.

Reverse Description

Leegndin five lines: SA MAJESTE / L'EMPEREUR D'AUTRICHE / VISITE / LA MONNAIE DES MEDAILLES / MDCCCXIV

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

The visit occurred shortly after Napoleon's abdication

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