Name/Title
Commemorative MedalEntry/Object ID
1964.63.219Description
One side of this commemorative coin says "Vivre Libres" on the side, has a relief of a person in a chair with a book and a line-up of people before the seated individual. Underneath is the date, July 14, 1790.
On the rim on the other side are the words "Monneron Freres" and then "Ne..." The rest is worn off. At the bottom is the date "1792." There are words in the center of the coin but they are difficult to decipher.
The card with the coin is from Madame Ernest Damoy of Paris.Context
Given to the people of Vermont from the people of France as part of the Merci Train after World War II.Acquisition
Accession
1964.63Source or Donor
FranceAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Coin, CommemorativeNomenclature Primary Object Term
CommemorativeNomenclature Sub-Class
MemorabiliaNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Merci TrainRelated Places
Place
Country
FranceContinent
Europe