Other coins from this collection Other coins from Exonumia Europe This coin is not for sale or trade Added on: 24-Jun-2005
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Description:
Anniversary of the French Revolution, Great Britain.
An awful example of a RRR medal. The obverse is a human headed dragon with a devil below holding a scroll inscribed FACTION and flag bearing crowns, flag topped by cap of liberty, another devil to the left with a flaming torch and sword. Legend: OUR FOOD IS SEDITION. The reverse is a Serpent gliding through grass, above inscription in rays. NOURISHED TO TORMENT. The date is two years after the Fall of the Bastille.
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Europe H. 212 G (Good) 1791 |