France - 3rd Republic 1870-1940.

AE Medal 1887, Nancy.

By Jean-Baptiste Eugene Farochon. School bonus to Mrs. Dardenne, née Maix.
Av.: REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, female figure in antique dress crowning two teachers teaching children, in the exergue ENSEIGT PRIMAIRE, signed below E. FAROCHON.
Reverse: 7 lines of engraved inscription in a wreath of palm branches: MME / DARDENNE / NEE MAIX / D.ICE D'ECOLE MAT.LLE / A NANCY / MEURTHE & MOSELLE / 1887.
Edge hallmark: CUIVRE.
Diameter: 51 mm. Weight: 65.01 g.

Edge strokes, almost excellent