Medal - Brussels National Exposition of 1880 and Independence Anniversary

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LocationBelgium
Year1880
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionTin
Weight38.5 g
Diameter48 mm
Thickness4 mm
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeRound
Period
Notice
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Obverse descriptionView of buildings, gardens and fountains made for the Parc du Cinquantenaire (in French) or Jubelpark (in Dutch).
Obverse letteringEXPOSITION NATIONALE DE 1880 BRUXELLES ARCHITECTE G. BORDIAU J.B. & C.
(Translation: National Exposition of 1880 Brussels Architect Gédéon Bordiau J.B. & C.)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionBust left of Leopold II King of Belgium surrounded by two diferent lines of lettrering
Reverse letteringCINQUANTIÈME 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)
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1880  - -
Catalog ID2872078140
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