Ian Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Jetons de presence dated 1792 (original strikes) issued for the Lycee des Arts in Paris during the French revolution. The first, struck in silver I bought a year or so ago. The second, struck in copper, was actually harder to find and arrived with me a few days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Nice jetons. The copper piece was either an earlier piece or a different die. Any truth to this theory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 If I had to chose just one I would go for the copper as the body of the archer is just sublimely engraved. Mind I would not say no to the argent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Nice jetons. The copper piece was either an earlier piece or a different die. Any truth to this theory? Definitely different dies. There seems to be different views as to whether or not the silver specimens were contemporaneous with the copper ones. From a purely aesthetic viewpoint,I agree with Constanius. The copper example was struck from a superior die. I was hoping Vern would chip in here, as this time frame is really his territory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 My apologies for the extended absence. I hope to be on more often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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