France, Second Empire. Imperial Palace AR Gaming Token. 1812. Designs by Raymond Gayrard, mint-master, the Baron de Puymaurin. HEUR ET MALHEUR, janiform head of Good Luck (wreathed) and Bad Luck (with snakes in hair); signed GAYRARD.F. below busts / Blindfolded Fortune leading blindfolded Eros to left, spilling cornucopiae, wheel of fortune at her feet; GAYRARD.F. on ground line, two animals and DE PUYMAURIN.D. in exergue. Bramson 1200. 10.60g, 29mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine; edge slightly bent, toned.
From the collection of the late Eduard Winkler.