France, Kingdom (restored). Charles Ferdinand (Duke of Berry) AR Medal Die Hub. 1815. ENTRE LE DEP.t DU NORD ET MOI C'EST A' LA VIE ET A' LA MORT SEANCE DE CLOTURE DU 27 AOUT 1815, in seven lines, all incuse and retrograde / Blank. Cf. Van Hende 556 for medal struck with this die. 28.50g, 41mm.
Condition as seen.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
This unusual object is part of the die used to strike the reverse of a medal of Charles Ferdinand. The back of the piece shows evidence of having been removed from the heavier part of the die which would be required for striking.