30g approx, art medal in copper, signed Barre, a specimen in very fine condition as scanned, rim knocks, not edged marked

Obv. Conjoined busts of Benjamin Franklin and Jean-Baptiste Antoine Montyon; inscriptions FRANKLIN - Bienfaisance du Génie / MONTYON, Génie de la bienfaisance.

Inscriptions : FRANKLIN - Bienfaisance du Génie / MONTYON, Génie de la bienfaisance.

Rev. Inscriptions : Société Montyon et Franklin pour les portraits des Hommes utiles / Les Souscripteurs Associés pour propager l'histoire des Bienfaiteurs de l'Humanité - 1833.

Bibliography : see Blanchet p197 vol3, Forrer p131 Vol1, Collignon1 1079.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Jacques-Jean BARRE (1793-1855). French medallist, coin and seal engraver. He studied under Tiolier and exhibited at the Salon from 1819. A prolific medallist, he also engraved plates for banknotes. Photo,  

Mint Marks used at the PARIS MINT:

Plain Edge ==> All medals before March 30th 1832 have plain edges and before 1841 for bronze or copper.

Antique Lamp ==> from March 30th 1832 until October 21st 1841 (on gold & silver only).

Anchor ==> from October 21st 1841 until September 25th 1842.

Ship Prow ==> from September 26th 1842 until June 12th 1845.

Pointing Hand ==> from June 13th 1845 until October 1st 1860.

Bee ==> from November 1st 1860 until December 31st 1879.

Cornucopia (Horn of Plenty) ==> from 1880 until now.