Medal - Brussels National Exposition of 1880 and Independence Anniversary
Medal - Brussels National Exposition of 1880 and Independence Anniversary
€2.00
Location
Belgium
Year
1880
Type
Commemorative medal
Composition
Tin
Weight
38.5 g
Diameter
48 mm
Thickness
4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Round
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
View of buildings, gardens and fountains made for the Parc du Cinquantenaire (in French) or Jubelpark (in Dutch).
Obverse lettering
EXPOSITION NATIONALE DE 1880
BRUXELLES
ARCHITECTE G. BORDIAU
J.B. & C. (Translation: National Exposition of 1880 Brussels Architect Gédéon Bordiau J.B. & C.)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Bust left of Leopold II King of Belgium surrounded by two diferent lines of lettrering
Reverse lettering
CINQUANTIÈME ANNIVERSAIRE DE
L`INDÉPENDANCE DE LA BELGIQUE *
LEOPOLD II ROI
DES BELGES (Translation: Fifty anniversary of the independence of Belgium Leopold II King of Belgium)