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50 francs: CM.3414-2003

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Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

State: France (After)
Issuer: Lauer, Ludwig Christian
Mint: Nuremberg
Mint: Nüremberg

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Notes

History note: From the estate of Dr David J. de Sola Rogers (1946-99).

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 12.5 mm
Image(width): 12.3 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Nîremberg

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2003-11-25) by Withers, Paul

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1880

Components of the work

Object composed of brass (alloy)

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Winged Genius of the French people standing right inscribing the Constitution on a tablet, a cockerel to left and fasces to right

  • Text: MARQUE DE JEU
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Denomination with wreath around without which legend

  • Text: JMITATION LUDWIG CHR. LAUER *
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.3414-2003
Primary reference Number: 159441
Rogers: 1601
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 1 September 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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