Can anyone translate the French inscriptions on the pictured medal??

keets

I'm curious to learn whem it was struck and the seller hasn't been able to help. Thanks.

Al H.

coinguy1

Try here: link

itsnotjustme

On-line free translator.

keets

actually, Mark, it's in the right forum. i'm trying to determine the date that it was issued in conjunction with the issuance of the Pan-Pac Gold slugs which bear a strikingly similar obverse design. i assume there are French speaking members here, also, but if i get no results i'll take the advice.

mgoodm3

i have an 1884 french medal with a similar obv to that.

solid

I tried www.freetranslation.com, but it loses something I'm sure!

For the reverse, I got "Offered by the house" for the first two lines, and "for its pears by its fruit" for the last line.

Not much help, I know!

Ken

vega1

I do not speak functional French, but I believe it says something along the lines of;

Free commune of the bridge of Mulhouse (obv) Offered by the Picon house & Co A Msr Rousseau Gustave for Its pears and its fruits (rev)

RalphP13

Using Goole translate I get:

Obverse:
"free commune of the bridge of Mulhouse"

Maybe: "Free passage over the Bridge of Mulhouse"

Reverse:
"offered by Picon house & Co Mr. rousseau gustave for his pears and his fruits has"

Maybe: offered by the house of Picon & Co. to Mr. Rousseau Gustave for his pears and his fruits

Just a guess. I don't know a lick of french.


Ralph

morgannut2

I don't speak Francaise either- My guess is something like free visit to the Dupont of Mulhouse- looks like a token for free offer for the goods of Mr Gus Rousseau by the house of Picon and Company-- for their pears and their fruits. Perhaps a give-away-token at some sort of trade exposition

Conder101

I think it is an award medal.

Mr. Rousseau Gustave has waon the award for his pears and/or other fruits. (Preserves, jams, jellies wines?) and the award was offered by Picon & Company.

The obverse legend relating to the Commune probably refers to who or where the competition was taking place.

morgannut2

That makes a lot of sense Condor-- maybe some sort of show get together (commune), where-ever DuPont of Mulhouse is located--sort of a "county fair" thing??

markglicker

Probably something they hand out to there captors, when they surrender.

Darin

Probably something they hand out to there captors, when they surrender.



So what would the mintage be, half a trillion or so?

coynclecter

Loosely translated, I think it says

"good for one night with 'Fruite' Gustave at the house of Picon"