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1777, France. Silver Platted Copper "Mayor of Orléans (Grignon de Bonvalet)" Medal.

Mint Year: 1777 Medallist: Du Vivier Reference: F.8151. var. (here silver plated) Denomination: Octagonal Medal - Grignon de Bonvalet (Mayor of Orleans) Condition: Double-struck obverse, flan crack at 3 o'clock, otherwise XF-AU! Material: Copper (silver plated) Weight: 15.78gm Diameter: 35mm

Obverse:Minerva raising a sword and holding oval shield with arms of the city of Orleans beneath flags. Legend: ME VINDICE - LILIA FLORENT Exergue: AURELIA

Reverse: Crowned shield with arms of the Mayor (Grignon de Monvalet) within foliage, supported by two lions, which are standing on a decorative frame below. Legend: MAYOR OF MER. F. A. GRIGNON OF BONVALET ECUYER 1777.

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Orléans is a city in north-central France, about 111 kilometres (69 mi) southwest of Paris. It is the capital of the Loiret department and of the Centre-Val de Loire region. Orléans is located on the Loire River where the river curves south towards the Massif Central. New Orleans (French: La Nouvelle-Orléans), in Louisiana, United States, is named for the city.