Description
FRANCE, Pierre André de Suffren (1726-1788), 'Galerie Metallique' medal, 1825, by Barre, 41mm bronze medal 37.43 grams (Collignon 761)
Part of the Metallic Gallery of Great French Men series
Obverse: Bust facing right, PIERRE ANDRE DE SUFFREN / BARRE FT.
Reverse: NE / EN M. DCC. XXVI. / A SAINT CANNAT. / MORT / EN M. DCC. LXXXVIII. / GALERIE MÉTALLIQUE / DES GRANDS HOMMES FRANÇAIS / - / 1825
Edge: plain
Jacques-Jean Barre (1793-1855)) was the general engraver at the Monnaie de Paris between 1842 and 1855. In this position, he engraved and designed French medals, the Great Seal of France, bank notes and postage stamps, as well as the first Swiss coinage which was initially minted there.
