Live auction - fjt_620591 - MONNAIE DE PARIS Jeton de différent de Pierre Rodier n.d.
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| Estimate : | 200 € |
| Price : | 160 € |
| Maximum bid : | 200 € |
| End of the sale : | 27 October 2020 19:21:39 |
| bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : Jeton de différent de Pierre Rodier
Date: n.d.
Metal : copper nickel
Diameter : 34 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Edge : lisse
Rarity : R3
Obverse
Obverse description : Sur un fond d’hexagones d’un rucher, une abeille toutes ailes écartées.
Reverse
Reverse legend : MONNAIE DE PARIS.
Reverse description : Dans un hexagone, la façade stylisée de la Monnaie de Paris, en pointe la corne d’abondance et la rosette de l’atelier.
Commentary
En mars 1994, Pierre Rodier qui venait d’arriver au poste de graveur général choisit son différent, l’abeille. Pour la faire connaître, il décide de graver un jeton. Les personnes en charge de la Monnaie à l’époque refuseront que ce jeton soit commercialisé et il n’en sera fabriqué qu’une petite quinzaine, distribués à ses amis. C’est l’un d’entre eux qui nous a confié son exemplaire, souvenir du dernier graveur général en titre de la Monnaie de Paris, symbole de la fin d’une époque.
Le diamètre a été volontairement choisi comme celui de la 20 francs Turin, en hommage à ce graveur.
Le diamètre a été volontairement choisi comme celui de la 20 francs Turin, en hommage à ce graveur.
Historical background
MONNAIE DE PARIS
(16th-18th centuries)
The Monnaie de Paris was located in the 17th century on the site of the current Samaritaine. The issuing bank was formed from the agglomeration of small plots and medieval houses which gave this establishment a heterogeneous appearance. Not far from its location, behind the Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois church, is still the rue de l'Arbre sec, recalling that a gallows had been established there to punish in particular some counterfeiters. The few plans from the 18th century show us a succession of small rooms, of different sizes and located on different levels, some of them vacant because they had suffered a fire. Renovation projects were proposed around 1750 but were not immediately implemented. After an exchange contract with land located around the former Hôtel de Conti, the Monnaie de Paris will be transferred to its current location. The old coin will be razed during the second half of the 18th century.
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