FRANCE, Revolution of 1848. Brass Medal (24mm, 9.73 g, 12h). The February Days. By Legras. Dated 1848. Liberty standing left, resting sword on ground and holding liberty cap on pole; scales to left, liberty cap to right; R F across fields; VIVRE LIBRE/ OU MOURIR above and below / GUERRE AUX TYRANS, within lozenge, LES/ HOMMES/ SONT EGAUX/ DEVANT LA/ LOI, R F and 18 48 flanking. Collignon, 2e Republique 213. EF.
From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.