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

keets · December 6, 2005 4:06AM

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

Al H.

coinguy1 · December 6, 2005 4:08AM

Try here: link

itsnotjustme · December 6, 2005 4:10AM

On-line free translator.

keets · December 6, 2005 4:11AM

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 · December 6, 2005 4:13AM

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

solid · December 6, 2005 4:42AM

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 · December 6, 2005 4:48AM

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 · December 6, 2005 4:55AM

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 · December 6, 2005 5:03AM

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 · December 6, 2005 5:12AM

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 · December 6, 2005 5:27AM

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 · December 6, 2005 5:31AM

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

Darin · December 6, 2005 7:00AM

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

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

coynclecter · December 6, 2005 7:11AM

Loosely translated, I think it says

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

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

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