1874 Tribunal de Commerce Louis Paul Martinet Medal France

Louis Paul Martinet (1833–1909) was a French banker and a respected member of the Paris commercial community. In 1874 he was appointed Judge of the Tribunal of Commerce of the Seine, the most important commercial court in Paris. Judges of this court were chosen from prominent merchants, industrialists, and financiers, which shows Martinet’s high standing in the business world of the time.
His appointment was commemorated with a personalized official medal, bearing his name and the year 1874. This type of medal was traditionally awarded to newly appointed commercial judges as a mark of honor.
Martinet lived his entire life in Paris, belonged to the upper bourgeoisie, and remained active in financial and commercial circles until his death in 1909.
Obverse: Classical right-facing female bust 
Obverse legend: SVVM CVIQVE 
Engraver signature below: J. CAVELLIER ET BORRIL 1849
Reverse: Inscribed within a circular border of legal references and symbols of commerce.
Reverse legend (outer): TRIBUNAL DE COMMERCE DU DÉPARTEMENT DE LA SEINE
Central inscription: M. MARTINET (LOUIS PAUL) JUGE 1874
Outer inscriptions reference key French commercial laws:
ORDONNANCE DU COMMERCE 1673 COLBERT / CODE DE COMMERCE 1807 NAPOLÉON / JUGE ET CONSULS À L’HOSPITAL 1563
Edge: Plain / Marked CUIVRE
Engraver: Jean Cavellier & Borrel
Country: France
Year: 1849 (engraved 1874)
Metal: Cooper (Silver plated)
Diameter ± 57 mm
Weight ± 90.5 g
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