Offered is a scarce and appealing 34mm silver jetton, issued by the Montpellier Chamber of Commerce during the short-lived Second French Republic. A type which is absent from Jacqmin’s catalogue, this piece bears a seldom encountered Republican obverse, paired to a handsome reverse which depicts the (still standing) Chamber building. The edge bears correct contemporary hallmark, meaning that this is not a later restrike. Lovely original tone rounds out this great example.
Obv: REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE
Rev: CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE / MONTPELLEIER
Edge: ARGENT
Offered is a scarce and appealing 34mm silver jetton, issued by the Montpellier Chamber of Commerce during the short-lived Second French Republic. A type which is absent from Jacqmin’s catalogue, this piece bears a seldom encountered Republican obverse, paired to a handsome reverse which depicts the (still standing) Chamber building. The edge bears correct contemporary hallmark, meaning that this is not a later restrike. Lovely original tone rounds out this great example.
Obv: REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE
Rev: CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE / MONTPELLEIER
Edge: ARGENT
