Posted 4 years ago
pollyperkins
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Hi
I wondered if anyone had any information regarding this French coin It has 1849 5 Francs on the back and a portrait of maybe Libertine? on the front. Was it made for a special purpose or a design competition? If anyone can help with its identification and purpose that would be brill Thanks
Hi
I wondered if anyone had any information regarding this French coin It has 1849 5 Francs on the back and a portrait of maybe Libertine? on the front. Was it made for a special purpose or a design competition? If anyone can help with its identification and purpose that would be brill Thanks
It looks like it might have been a commemorative coin. You might want to research that or even possibly medallion.
5 francs 1849, Ceres model!
https://www.google.com/search?q=5+francs+1849&client=ms-android-samsung-gs-rev1&source=android-browser&prmd=simvn&sxsrf=ALeKk01MUHwMT7THo6rIzDkxpoPOMPYpyQ:1592408637587&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiDyLi5mInqAhUpA2MBHc5ZBdEQ_AUoAnoECAsQAg&biw=412&bih=682&dpr=2.63#imgrc=r3bmVVWpsn2v9M
It was a trend during second half of 19th century to enamel silver coins to mount/use them as brooches, pendants or fobs.
https://www.pinterest.fr/oldcurrencyexch/enameled-coins/
Coin turned into brooch (jewelry) was common during 19th century.
For example,enamelled St George on Queen Victoria coins.
Needle was mounted before enameling because hard soldering would destroy enamel.If new fastening needle is needed, it should be hard soldered to small silver base and then soft soldered to the coin at lower temperature.
Wow thank you all for your interesting comments