Dear List, My original email about this got lost in the "these people are bouncing" mess, so I'm re-sending. I have a photo of a graduation coin that my New Orleans ancestor received when he graduated from a trade school in Paris, France in 1880. Would anyone care to take a look at it and tell me what it says? I don't speak French. Also, was it common to receive a coin as a diploma of sorts? It looks to be brass and it is kept in a round container with a tiny latch on the side. I cannot tell from the photo the size of the coin. I am not the owner of the coin but was sent a photo of it by a very nice lady whose family married into mine. Would appreciate any help on this. Will forward the picture privately, of course. Thank you. Carol Florida