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Images of various historic coins from museum collections, featuring intricate designs, inscriptions, and varied patinas that reflect their cultural significance.

Carnavalet museum, tokens collection
Carnavalet museum, tokens collection
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Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionCarnavalet Museum, Medals Collectioncrowning - counterfeit; Stanis Aw August Poniatowski (Polish king; 1764-1795), Sylm, Fryderyk Wilhelm (Fl. 1765-1767); 1767-1795 (1767-00-00-1795-00-00);Commemorative plebiscite badge Our Silesia WALLDY, HENRYKCarnavalet museum, tokens collectionPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.NUMISMATICA. MONEDA MONEDAS BIZANTINAS DE ORO Y BRONCE. REAL ACADEMIA DE LA HISTORIA.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Right registration on twelve lines; FRANCE FRANCE DRAPED AND CASCHED BEFUL FRY THE CENTER, FLOW WITH A RIGHT POT A CROWN. She holds a scale with her right hand over a rooster turned to the right placed on a stamped bass column. In her left hand, she holds an olive branch and a tricolor flag surmounted by the Phrygian hat floating behind her. At his feet, various attributes of the arts and sciences, a horn of abundance and a trophy.Carnavalet museum, tokens collectionPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Dang of the VOC from Westfriesland, 1744, United Oostindische Compagnie, 1744 coin Copper mint. Front: Crowned coat of arms of Westfriesland. Reverse: monogram of the VOC, above which mint masters and including year. Smooth edge. Medemblik copper (metal) striking (metalworking)Carnavalet museum, medal collectionPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Carnavalet museum, medal collectionTwo Cent Euro coin Two Cent Euro coin currency of the European Union Copyright: xZoonar.com/ClaudioxDiviziax 9205974Dukaat from the German Empire ,, 1600 - 1800 coin Golden occasional coin. Front: On a table top a cave vase, surrounded by two smaller ones. In every vase a tree, the middle with three crowns. Reverse: Two dining of the law, on which spell in eight lines. Smooth edge. gold (metal) striking (metalworking)Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Carnavalet museum, medal collectionPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionCarnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionCarnavalet Museum, Medals Collection1 euro coin, European Union, Germany over blue 1 euro coin money EUR, currency of European Union, Germany over blue background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ClaudioxDiviziax 10451271Grahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics.Sweden, Gustaw VI Adolf (1950 1973), 2 öre; 1960 Eskilstuna mintCarnavalet museum, tokens collectionCarnavalet museum, tokens collectionCarnavalet museum, tokens collectionCarnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionCarnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionCarnavalet museum, medal collection Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte's right to the left; Bust back of the Republic wearing a Phrygian cap in a medallion.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Carnavalet museum, tokens collectionCarnavalet museum, tokens collectionMedal of Notre-DameCathedral. Mint: Paris Artist: Joseph Eugene Dubois, French, 1795-1863Carnavalet museum, tokens collectionDUPRE Augustin Essay for lecu of six pounds (right) 1791 Etain PierrainFrank from Belgium from Albert I, 1929, 1929 coin Nickel. Front: sitting woman to the left. Reverse: between value designation mercury staff. Year at the bottom. Cartel edge. Brussels nickel (metal) striking (metalworking)Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.West Africa, 5 Francs, 19736th Congress of Polish Doctors and Naturalists - Krakow. Langer, Jan Nepomucen (1838-1876), creatorPine Tree Shilling (one of a pair). John Hull; American, born England, 1624-1683; Robert Sanderson; American, born England 1608-1693; Boston, Massachusetts. Date: 1663-1682. Dimensions: Diam. 2.3 cm (7/8 in.); 4.5 grams. Silver. Origin: Boston. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Carnavalet museum, medal collectionFragment of a bowl; Unknown Nubian workshop; 2. PO. IX-XI century (851-00-00-1100-00-00);Nubian ceramics, stamp decorations, relief decorations, crosses, bowls, nubian vessels, tokensDenarius of Marcus Aemilius Lepidus (circa 90-13 B.C.), reverse with the Basilica Aemilia, 65 B.C., republican age, silverCarnavalet Museum, Medals Collection#Beginning of Shooting Data Section NIKON D700 2015/10/09 15: 58: 03.25 Time time/Date: UTC, ž time: Džsactivže RAW (14 bits) Image size: L (4256 x 2832), FX Objective: 60mm f/2.8g Photographer: Copyright: Focal: 60mm Exhibition mode: Manual Measure: Matrinian shutter speed: 1/50S Opening: F/8 Expo Correction. : 0il Ržgl. PRE EXPO. : Sensitivity: ISO 400 OPTIMIZATION IMAGE: Balance of whites: PRO-RE-REGLAGE MANUAL D-0, 0, 0 MODE STATE: AF-C Zone AF mode: AF ˆ DETION OF CONTRACTE PROW AF: DžSActivž VR: REDUCTION OF THE Noise: Džsactivže REDUC. ISO noise: Džsactivže Color mode: Colorimžtrique space: Adobe RVB Tones Correction: Resorting shades: Saturation: Accentuation: D-lighting Active: Džsactivž Control LE DU VIGNATAGE: Normal Control of Distortion: Picture Control: SD Standard background on: SD Standard Rapid confidence: 0 Accentualization: 3 Contrast: 0 Luminosit: 0 Saturation: 0 shade: 0 Filters effects: Virage: SYS Coordinating: Džsactivže Cleaning the Image sensor: 2015/05 /19 0West Frisian Scheepjeschelling, 1716, Landscape West-Friesland, 1716 coin Silver square mint. Front: between value designation 6 s crowned coat of arms of West Friesland. year at the end of Omnipia. Reverse: ship with sails to the right. Square exit West-Friesland silver (metal) striking (metalworking)Grahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics. Right empty field.Carnavalet museum, medal collectionCarnavalet museum, tokens collectionCopper pater with Tughra unknownGrahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics.Sword pommel with Mutius Scaevola and Fighting, by Master IO.F.F., 16th Century, Bronze. Italy: Lazio: Rome: National Museum of Palazzo Venezia: inv. P.V. 11522. Whole artwork. Fighting struggle battle horse soldiers inscription frame tondoSilver crown penny; Stanis Aw August Poniatowski (Polish King; 1764-1795), Sylm, Fryderyk (1765-1767); 1766 (1766-00-00-1766-00-00);Grahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics.War on Java, Groot Carriage Awarded to the participants, in honor of William I Frederik, King of the Netherlands, David van der Kellen (1804-1879), 1830 Octagonal carrying sign to carrying eye and carrying ring. Front: breastpiece man inside change. Reverse: inscription Inside to wreath bound Palm and Eiketak; Two in support ribbon. Utrecht bronze (metal) striking (metalworking) JavaCarnavalet museum, tokens collectionGrahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics.Parish Oudenaarde, presence medal worth a Brabant resort, Anonymous, 1795 Lead medal. Front: Letter A in Gothic Scripture. Reverse: Letter A in Gothic Scripture. Oudenaarde lead (metal) striking (metalworking) OudenaardePortuguese 50 cent coin vintage Currency of Europe 50 cent coin from Portugal vintage Copyright: xZoonar.com/ClaudioxDiviziax 8517430Dutch Cent, 1826, Willem I (King of the Netherlands), 1826 coin Copper mint. Front: Between the year crowned straight letter W. Rail side: between value designation 1 C. Crowned Rijksweapin shield. Smooth edge. Utrecht copper (metal) striking (metalworking)Set of 25 Brazilian centavos 2009 shows Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca 1827-1892, first president Brazilian republic Set of 25 Brazilian centavos 2009 shows Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca 1827-1892, first president Brazilian republic ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released Copyright: xZoonar.com/ASxphotographyx 9692789 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property releaseddenarius; 1571 (1571-00-00-1571-00-00);Button, Silver plated, brass, Flat button ornamented with a crown. Back and shank of brass. On reverse, 'G and Cie Paris M18'., On card E, France, 19th century, costume & accessories, Decorative Arts, ButtonButton (France); cast pewter; 1931-59-200Carnavalet museum, tokens collectionRetro look Euros picture Vintage looking Two Euro Cents coin money from Austria with Edelweiss flower Copyright: xZoonar.com/ClaudioxDiviziax 5786324Carnavalet museum, medal collection#Beginning of Shooting Data Section NIKON D700 2015/10/09 15: 49: 05.25 Time time/Date: UTC, ž time: Džsactivže RAW (14 bits) Image size: L (4256 x 2832), FX Objective: 60mm f/2.8g Photographer: Copyright: Focal: 60mm Exhibition mode: Manual Measure: Matrinian shutter speed: 1/50S Opening: F/8 Expo Correction. : 0il Ržgl. PRE EXPO. : Sensitivity: ISO 400 OPTIMIZATION IMAGE: Balance of whites: PRO-RE-REGLAGE MANUAL D-0, 0, 0 MODE STATE: AF-C Zone AF mode: AF ˆ DETION OF CONTRACTE PROW AF: DžSActivž VR: REDUCTION OF THE Noise: Džsactivže REDUC. ISO noise: Džsactivže Color mode: Colorimžtrique space: Adobe RVB Tones Correction: Resorting shades: Saturation: Accentuation: D-lighting Active: Džsactivž Control LE DU VIGNATAGE: Normal Control of Distortion: Picture Control: SD Standard background on: SD Standard Rapid confidence: 0 Accentualization: 3 Contrast: 0 Luminosit: 0 Saturation: 0 shade: 0 Filters effects: Virage: SYS Coordinating: Džsactivže Cleaning the Image sensor: 2015/05 /19 0Scheepmakersgilde van Vlissingen, guild pendancy with no. 90 and 41. Loden Penning. Front: ship under construction; Above: Saw and two crossed attachments within circumcision. Reverse: Crowned bottle between year and inscription no. 90 Inside Decision; Upstairs brinked in mirror magazine: numeral 41Carnavalet museum, tokens collectionCarnavalet museum, tokens collectionCarnavalet museum, tokens collectionCarnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionUnited States Twenty-dollar Gold Piece 1905-7, gold coin 1911 Augustus Saint-Gaudens American Having proclaimed the coinage produced by the United States Mint uninspired and commonplace, President Theodore Roosevelt invited Saint-Gaudens to redesign the ten- and twenty-dollar gold coins and the one-cent piece. Some ten months later, in November 1905, Saint-Gaudens submitted his preliminary sketches, becoming the first artist unaffiliated with the Mint to design a regular coinage issue. Roosevelt later declared the resulting coins (his "pet crime") were more beautiful than any since the days of the ancient Greeks.The obverse of the twenty-dollar ("double eagle") coin depicts the dynamic figure of Liberty striding forward, derived from Saint-Gaudenss "Victory" from the "Sherman Monument" (17.90.1). Behind her is the U. S. Capitol with rays of sun symbolizing enlightenment bursting upwards. On the reverse is a soaring eagle, inspired by the eagle on the 1857 and 1858 pennies. For these dCarnavalet museum, medal collection Large arms of Belgium; Reverse registration on ten lines.Carnavalet museum, tokens collectionCarnavalet museum, tokens collectionCarnavalet Museum, Medals Collection50 Cash of Xianfeng Emperor from Board of Revenue,Beijing. Ruler: Xianfeng Emperor, Chinese, 1831-1861, ruled 1850-61 Mint: Board of Revenue, Beijing Artist: UnknownJacques-Edouard Gatteaux (1788-1881). Capitulation of Mantua, January 30, 1797. Copper, 1807. Paris, Carnavalet Museum. Medal, numismaticsUnited Arab Emirates, 25 fels, 2005 AD (1425 AH)Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Button (France); brass; 1931-59-203Huismunt beaten by order of the Society of Benevolence worth 25 cents, for the ordinary colonies, Anonymous, 1818 - 1859 coin Front: Inscription top value indication. Tours side: inscription G and K Netherlands copper (metal) striking (metalworking)Huismunt beaten by order of the Society of Benevolence worth 25 cents, for the ordinary colonies, Anonymous, 1818 - 1859 coin Front: Inscription top value indication. Tours side: inscription G and K Netherlands copper (metal) striking (metalworking)Dinar. Dimensions: Diam. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm). Date: dated A.H. 79/ A.D. 698-99.The first Muslim rulers relied on older Byzantine and Sasanian mints to keep a constant supply of coinage in the newly converted lands. Modifications to older types occurred gradually over the first century of Islam. Crosses on Byzantine-style gold coins, for example, were the first visual elements to disappear. 'Abd al-Malik's gold reform in 696-97 resulted in totally new coin styles without figural imagery of any kind. Instead, coins like this one made during his reign feature the shahada (profession of the faith) in stately kufic script: "There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the messenger of God.". Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Ferris Wheel, World's Fair, Chicago, Plated brass, Oblong, rounded top and bottom, featuring incised image of ferris wheel, inscribed above, on lid, 'World's Fair, Chicago, 1893' and below image, 'The Great Ferris Wheel'. Reverse features raised imaged of domed building, inscribed above it, 'Administration Building' and inscribed above that, 'World's Fair', and below, at bottom, '1492-1893'. On reverse lid is raised image of long, columned building, inscribed above 'Art Palace'. Lid hinged on side. Striker on bottom., 1893, containers, Decorative Arts, Matchsafe, MatchsafeCoin isolated Two Pound coin isolated over a white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ClaudioxDiviziax 54643151 euro coin, European Union 1 euro coin money EUR, currency of European Union, many different countries Copyright: xZoonar.com/ClaudioxDiviziax 11501820Silver seal stamp with family coat of arms Boonen, seal stamp stamp kit silver ebony wood, Oval silver seal stamp with twisted ebony handle. Rhombic shield: deer leaping up against planted tree; crown of three leaves and two pearls from which above and beside the shield two flower garlands Adriaen van der Werff Boonen heraldryPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Carnavalet museum, tokens collectionCarnavalet museum, tokens collectionCarnavalet museum, tokens collectionGrahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics. Right registration on three lines; Reverse an inscription on four lines and an inscription on five lines separated by two horizontal lines.Butter Mold. Culture: American. Dimensions: H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); Diam. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm). Date: ca. 1790. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.10 zlotys - trial; Trzci Skahs, Zofia (1890-1977), Aleksandrowicz, Jan (1923-1928); 1925 (1923-00-00-1923-00-00);