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For sale is a 1720 France Louis XV silver jeton issued for the Conseillers du Roy et Notaires, associated with the royal notaries of Paris.
The obverse features a right-facing bust of King Louis XV, with the legend LUD. XV. REX CHRISTIANISS., meaning Louis XV, Most Christian King. This is an early 1700s French royal jeton from the young reign of Louis XV.
The reverse features a formal emblematic design with a central legal/notarial device. The legend reads LEX EST QVODCVMQ. NOTAMVS, meaning roughly Whatever we record is law. The lower inscription reads CONERS DU ROY ET NOTAIRES 1720, identifying the issuing body and date.
This is an attractive 1700s French silver jeton with sharp design elements, clear legends, and nice overall presentation. The piece appears to have been cleaned, so please review the photos carefully. The item shown is the exact piece you will receive.
Details:
Date: 1720
Country: France
Ruler: Louis XV
Type: Silver Jeton / Token / Historical Coin
Issuing Body: Conseillers du Roy et Notaires
Obverse: Bust of Louis XV right
Reverse: Legal/notarial emblematic design
Weight: 8.26 grams
Diameter: 30.05 mm
Edge: Reeded
Condition: Circulated; appears cleaned
A historically interesting early Louis XV silver jeton, well suited for collectors of French jetons, Paris notarial history, European exonumia, and 1700s silver pieces.
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