Playing Card - XVIII th Century - Jack of heart - France 1701- NEW PRICE! - $1,200 - (Quebec, QC)

Authentic Playing Card - 1701 Jack of heart of the XVIII th Century from de Généralité de Paris, type 1, Dimensions: 55mm by 85mmCard of the period guaranteed authentic by Scribe SA Item condition: new and sealed with certificate Item located in CanadaGénéralité de Paris means that taxes were paid as shown on the cards by the shield with the three fleurs de lys. These were printed in 1701 using wooden stamps. The cards was used to write in the back a description of the Desjardins family crest/ shield. These exact same cards were used in New France as playing card money. The Royal Canadian Mint struck in 2008/2009 a set of four 15-dollar cards in sterling silver (see picture) to commemorate this very important numismatic event in Canada. Detailed information about the back of the card: It provides information about the family shield (blazon in French) of Martin Desjardins (1637-1694) sculptor and member of the Académie Royale. The inscription reads: Desjardins/ a paris/ d'argent a un arbre/ dans un quarre treillissé/ sur une terrasse le tout/ de sinople n (or m) desjardins vivant/ recteur de l'académie/ Royale et Marie/ cadaine sa veuve/ Ac.ez.8.148 For a detailed biography, please visit : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Desjardins The real name of his wife seem to be Marie Cadesne, not Cadaine. The next step is to actually find the family shield!

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