Germany: Treaty of Amiens, Seas Open to All
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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J.J. Neuss |
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Date:
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1802 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 1134;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 31 mm | Silver | 10.6 gm | $220 | | 32 mm | Copper-Bronze | | $70 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Figure of Peace hovering over sea, front, left hand holding caduceus, right hand holding trident pointing downwards. On sea, sailing ship left and right. Signed in exergue (in an arc): "NEUSS F." Legend: "ALLEN VOLKERN OFF(...)NET SIE DIE MEERE (the sea open to all people)".
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Reverse:
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Across: "SEEFRIEDE / ZWISCHEN / DER FRANZŐS_REP: / UND IHRER ALLIIERTEN / MIT / GROSSBRITTANIEN / GESCHLOSSEN ZU / AMIENS / DEN XXV MERZ MDCCCII.(sea peace between the French Republic and her allies with Great Britain concluded at Amiens on 25th March 1802)". Ornament between stars at the foot.
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Notes:
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Reference: Bramsen 206
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