Aux Arts Utiles Société d'Agriculture industriel

Commemorative issue

Agricultural show

Obverse

Blacksmith seated on a forge holding a hammer on an anvil and a cornucopia.
In the background, chimneys, waggons and a jagged wheel symbolize industry.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AUX ARTS
UTILES •
GALLE FECIT

Engraver: André Galle

Reverse

Crown of knotted oak branches to the left and laurel branches to the right; in the center, a legend in seven lines.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SOCIETE D'AGRICUL. IND. SCI. ARTS. ET B. LETTRES DU DEP. DE LA LOIRE
✿ ST ETIENNE ✿
AU CENTRE SUR 7 LIGNES
COMICE
AGRICOLE
DE
ST ETIENNE
CONCOURS
AGRICOLES
1879

Unabridged legend: Société d'agriculture industrielle, sciences, arts et belles lettres du département de la Loire

Edge

Smooth, bee hallmark and inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARGENT *

© pascal1969 (CC BY)

Mint

Mark

Alfred Renouard de Bussière, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1860-1879)

See also

• Agriculture
• Industry
• Train
• Mythology
• Cornucopia
• Wreath

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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1879

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Bullion value: USD 45.54

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Actual silver weight: 0.671 oz

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