Central image of a hot-air balloon striped in pink, blue, and yellow, with four oars or wings at bottom. On banner at top: "Premiere expérience de Mr. Blanchard au Champ-de-Mars / accompagné de dom Pech bénédictin le 2 Mars 1784." Signed, "J. Siquier 1835" at bottom. On reverse, crown symbol and X mark.

Central image of a hot-air balloon decorated with a brick pattern (representing pieces of paper-backed cloth fastened together to form the balloon's skin), an arm holding a wreath, and a sheaf of wheat. On banner at top: "La Montgolfière de Sarcosta [?] à Versailles en présence de la famille Royale le 23 Juin 1784." Signed "J. Siquier 1835" at bottom. On reverse, crown symbol and X mark.