France Copper Medal "3rd District Charity Office" 1889 (ND)

Copper 35.16 g., 42 mm; By A. Lesaill; Obv: The coat of arms of the city of Paris surrounded by laurel and oak branches, and the "République Française" inscription; Rev: Engraved name "M. Gavet", date "1888~89", and the inscription "Bureau de Bienfaisance - IIIme Arrondissement" in a laurel wreath. The inscription says: "Assistance Publique - Quéte pur les Pauvres"; In the original box; UNC with a nice patina