elverno Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 1814 Treaty of Paris, Great Britain. BHM 821 - Details - 43mm RR The outpouring of medals when Napoleon was finally defeated in 1814 was incredible. Most were of the sort that said "Nyah, Nyah we won!" but this is of another type. It is conservative, text based and its imagery and message is about how the world can get back to normal. If you follow the Details link you'll see another of those interesting differences in mindset; the British and French authorities reverse the obverse and reverse descriptions! Another tin medal, my second this week, with just a bit of pest on the obverse (reverse?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Nice and interesting piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 I've never seen a cornucopia on a coin before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 I've never seen a cornucopia on a coin before. Well technically it's a medal but I'd guess there must've been cornucopia used at some point. An interesting question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Well technically it's a medal... yeah yeah... I'm trying hard to appreciate exonumia and you are giving me a hard time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 yeah yeah... I'm trying hard to appreciate exonumia and you are giving me a hard time Hehe. If I encourage too many people to appreciate Napoleonic era exonumia the prices will just go higher and higher... Collect all the art medals you like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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