République Française - Exposition Universelle - Centenaire de 1789
Régie des Monnaies - Loi du 31 juillet 1879
French Republic - World Fair - Centenary of 1789
"State control" over Coins - Law of July 31st, 1879
Bronze round, 33 mm
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Law of July 31st, 1879 : law which creates the "State control" over Coins, ancestor of the "Direction of currencies and medals", under the authority of the Minister in charge of the finances, with for mission the direction, the execution and the control of the coin.
World Fair of 1889: celebration of the centenary of the French Revolution, and construction of the Eiffel Tower, debated enough, but also the Grand Palais... To know more about it :
- http://www.angelfire.com/stars/worldsfair/ (pop-up !!!)
- http://www.culture.fr/GOUPIL/FILES/SALONS_ET_EXPO_UNIV.html
- http://www.nga.gov/resources/expo1889.htm
- http://www.tour-eiffel.fr
- You will find some photos taken in this occasion on the site of the B.N.F. : http://gallica.bnf.fr/
