Summary

Medal commemorating the Abolition of Octroi Duties by Leopold I, Belgium in 1860. Octroi duties are a local tax collected on various articles brought into a district for consumption.

Obverse Description

Head left; around, LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES

Reverse Description

Mercury standing with arms spread leading a winged chariot with Industry and Agriculture seated; around above, ABOLITION DES OCTROIS; below, LOI DU 18 JUIL. 1860 etc.

Edge Description

Plain

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