La France and les Jeux

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LocationFrance
Year
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver (.999)
Weight33.68 g
Diameter40 mm
Thickness3 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
PeriodFifth Republic (1958-date)
NoticeJoaquin Jimenez
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionThe names of all the cities that have hosted the Olympic Games, with dates. The hexagon representing France in the background and the Olympic flame in front. A rooster appears in the shape of the flame. The Olympic rings surround each date and a `sun` symbol for the Summer Olympics and a snowflake for the Winter Olympics.
Obverse letteringPARIS.PARIS.CHAMONIX.GRENOBLE.ALBERTVILLE. LA FRANCE & LES JEUX 1900 1924 1924 1968 1992 J.JIMENEZ
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionFront façade of the Monnaie de Paris in a simplistic style. Front cornucopia 1*
Reverse letteringMONNAIE DE PARIS 1*
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
MintageND  - -
Catalog ID6637848170
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