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FRANCE. Masonic Lodge of Saint Jean de Saint-Quentin Silver Jeton, "1744" (ca. 1780). Paris Mint. PCGS MS-63.
Labouret-741. Diameter: 29mm; Weight: 7.00 gms. Obverse: LOGE DE St JEAN A L'O° DE St QUENTIN CONSTITUEE EN 1744, temple seen in perspective, with two columns at front and four at side, and with Eye of Providence in pediment; acacia tree to left; above, radiant personification of the sun, radiant star with G, and crescent moon; to right, obelisk with phoenix and intertwined compass and square; Reverse: URGET PROLIS AMOR, pelican facing, feeding its entrails to its young; above, radiant Eye of Providence among the clouds and under chord with three double loops. Edge: Reeded. Mostly steely gray, with some subtle iridescence around the devices and a good deal of brilliance. VERY RARE and exceptionally attractive, and the only such instance of this interesting Masonic-themed Jeton in the PCGS census.
Estimate: $150 - $300
Labouret-741. Diameter: 29mm; Weight: 7.00 gms. Obverse: LOGE DE St JEAN A L'O° DE St QUENTIN CONSTITUEE EN 1744, temple seen in perspective, with two columns at front and four at side, and with Eye of Providence in pediment; acacia tree to left; above, radiant personification of the sun, radiant star with G, and crescent moon; to right, obelisk with phoenix and intertwined compass and square; Reverse: URGET PROLIS AMOR, pelican facing, feeding its entrails to its young; above, radiant Eye of Providence among the clouds and under chord with three double loops. Edge: Reeded. Mostly steely gray, with some subtle iridescence around the devices and a good deal of brilliance. VERY RARE and exceptionally attractive, and the only such instance of this interesting Masonic-themed Jeton in the PCGS census.
Estimate: $150 - $300