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Five francs of Marshal MacMahon, President of the French Republic

Also known as: Vijf francs van maarschalk MacMahon, president van de Franse republiek

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1874

Silver medal. Obverse: bust of a man within legend. Reverse: crowned coat of arms beneath cardinal's hat, illuminated by celestial light containing inscription LOYOLA within legend; edge lettering. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-1-4297; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 3.8 cm x weight 25.9 g. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Physical characteristics

Material
silver (metal)
Technique
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
diameter 3.8 cm x weight 25.9 g · diameter 3,8 cm x gewicht (eigenschap) 25,9 g
Measurements
diameter 3.8 cm x weight 25.9 g

Design

Obverse
bust of a man within legend.
Reverse
crowned coat of arms beneath cardinal's hat, illuminated by celestial light containing inscription LOYOLA within legend; edge lettering

Identification

Original title
Vijf francs van maarschalk MacMahon, president van de Franse republiek
Holding institution
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Museum object number
NG-VG-1-4297
Museum classification
vijf francs · satirical medal · coin

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