Description
FRANCE, 1844 Donjon de Vincenne, 42mm copper medal 42.36 grams by Émile Rogat (Collignon #1387)
Obverse: scene of the taking of the Bastille PRISE DE LA BASTILLE / 14 JUILLET 1789
Reverse: View of the Chateau of Vicennes (Dungeons) LE DONJON DE VINCENNE / ROGAT 1844
Edge: Antique Prow privy mark (Paris Mint) CUIVRE
The complete list of French privy marks is listed below.
Antique Lamp (Lampe Antique) . March 1832 – October 1841, Gold and Silver strikes.
Anchor and C interlaced (Ancre et C) , October 1841 – Sept. 1842. Bronze, Silver, Gold.
Prou Antique (Antique Prow) , 1842 – 1845.
Pointing Hand (Main Indicatrice) , June 1845- October 1860.
Bee (Abeille) , November 1860 – December 1879.
Cornucopia (Corne d'Abondance) , Jan. 1, 1880 – present.
Cornucopia plus date of actual striking, 1966 – present.
