France.

AR Medal 1861.

By Eugène Farochon.
Av.: IAC. AVG. - DE THOV, Bust of Jacques-Auguste de Thou in a fur coat and ruff slightly to the right, signed in the exergue EUG. FAROCHON.
Reverse: View of a library hall, in the section: SOC. DES BIBLIOPH. FR. / FONDÉE EN 1820, signed E. FAR. 1861.
Edge inscription: ARGENT.
Diameter: 36 mm; Weight: 10.17 g.

Beautiful dark tint! Excellent.