FRANCE, Government of National Defense. 1870-1871. Æ Jeton (34mm, 16.99 g, 12h). The Siege of Paris. Dated 1870 (in Roman numerals). Paris standing facing at barricades, with arms spread side, holding sword and flag; soldiers and cannon around; in exergue, SIEGE DE PARIS/ MDCCCLXX / RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE, JETON/ DE/ PRÉSENCE. Brown surfaces, light deposits. Near EF.
From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.