FRANCE Medal 1836-DATED Valenciennes Chamber of Commerce Foundation (by the Decree of November 19, 1836) NGC MS 62

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Certification details

Certification number: 8588021-006

Grade: MS 62

NGC collectible ID: 492479

Pedigree: (E:CORNUCOPIA)

Nominal value: JETON

Mint Mark: FRANCE

Variety: GAD-91-2651 SILVER ; BANK OF FRANCE

Year: (1800-DATED)

1836 France. Valenciennes Chamber of Commerce Foundation (by the Decree of November 19, 1836). Silver Medal. NGC MS-62!


Medallist: Dumard
Mint Place: Paris
Reference: Gadoury 91-1289.
Mint Year: 1836 (struck after 1880!)
Condition: Certified and graded by NGC as MS-62!
Denomination: Medal - Valenciennes Chamber of Commerce Foundation (by the Decree of November 19, 1836).
Material: Silver
Diameter: 30.5mm
Weight: 12.95gm


Obverse: Half-nude figure of Mercury, seated left on a package of trade goods, holding caduceus and leaning on prow. Below his right foot is a cornucopia. Medallist´s signature (DOMARD F.) in exergue.
Legend: COMMERCE INDUSTRIE
Translated: "Commerce & Industry."


Reverse: Central inscription "Decree of November 19th, 1836" in center within wreath.
Legend: CHARMBRE DE COMMERCE DE VALENCIENNES
Translate: "Chamber of Commerce of Vlenciennes."




The royal ordinance issued in France on November 19, 1836, officially established the Chamber of Commerce of Valenciennes (ordonnance royale du 19 novembre 1836 créant une chambre de commerce à Valenciennes) during the July Monarchy under King Louis-Philippe.



When a town—such as Valenciennes or Sarreguemines—gained royal approval for its bank via these 1835 decrees, they celebrated by striking high-quality commemorative medals. Local administrative board members, elite initial donors, and municipal founders were given these medals to cement their association with an institution meant to bring financial security to the working public.

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