France Statistics Society Statistique University Gilt SP62 PCGS bronze medal ND

This refined French gilt bronze medal, issued by the Académie Nationale Agricole, Manufacturière et Commerciale, celebrates the advancement of science, industry, and global knowledge in 19th-century France. Struck in bronze with an elegant gilt finish and certified SP62 by PCGS, the medal reflects the intellectual ambition and institutional prestige of its era.

The obverse presents a striking allegorical composition dominated by a radiant human-faced sun with flowing hair, surrounded by long engraved rays extending across the field. Beneath, a globe with clearly defined continents emerges from stylized clouds, symbolizing the worldwide reach of knowledge and progress. The surrounding inscription reads “ACADEMIE NATIONALE AGRICOLE MANUFACTURIERE ET COMMERCIALE,” while the lower legend states “FONDEE A PARIS EN 1830 RECONSTITUTEE EN 1848,” highlighting its historical foundation and renewal.

The reverse features a powerful symbolic arrangement centered on a flaming torch, crossed with instruments and framed by clouds and radiant beams. A ribbon below bears the motto “VERITE UTILITE.” Around the edge appears “SOCIETE FRANCAISE DE STATISTIQUE UNIVERSELLE,” with additional inscription referencing its foundation in Paris by César Moreau de Jonnès in 1829.

This medal embodies the pursuit of truth through science and data, making it a meaningful collectible for enthusiasts of academic history, enlightenment symbolism, and French medallic art.

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