EXONUMIA: LORRAINE, G. PRUD'HOMME, Paris Mint; Cornucopia, Bronze

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  1. wlwhittier

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    2 11/16 X 2 X .150 inches (edge); ~127 grams; Cornucopia & BRONZE at bottom rim.
    Obverse: LORRAINE top left, Profile Female w/cap bust; G. Prud'homme beneath chin.
    Reverse: Lorraine Cross on Plinth, Foliage either side, G. Prud'homme at lower left.
     
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    It's interesting for me to note that the "Cross of Lorraine" was my Dad's unit patch of the 79th Infantry in WWII.

    Chris
     
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    Apparently there is a strong relationship between that cross and Joan of Arc. Do any of you think the woman depicted on this piece could be her?
     
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