1791 Bronze Medal Fuld-LA.1791.4 Gen. Lafayette National Assembly

Coin Details

Auction Record

$288 MS63 04-03-2024 Stack's Bowers

Description

This 1791 bronze medal, cataloged as Fuld-LA.1791.4, is a distinct variety within the series of Lafayette National Assembly medals. The .4 designation indicates a different die, design, or edge variant from the .2 version (PCGS #935505), providing collectors with multiple distinct pieces commemorating the same subject and era. The proliferation of Lafayette medal varieties in 1791 reflects the enormous demand for medallic tributes to the French hero during the early years of the French Revolution, when Lafayette's popularity was at its peak in both France and America. Each variety in the Fuld catalog represents a distinct die combination or production, documented to allow precise identification and attribution. Bronze was the standard composition for the majority of these revolutionary-era commemorative productions.

Rarity Notes

Fuld-LA.1791.4, bronze. Distinct variety from .2 version. Multiple varieties reflect strong 1791 demand for Lafayette medals.

Cross References

PCGS #935506; Fuld-LA.1791.4; Gen. Lafayette National Assembly, Bronze