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Exposition Universelle Internationale Bronze plaqué or
| Location | France |
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| Year | 1900 |
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| Composition | Gold plated bronze |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of Marianne draped, wearing a Phrygian cap adorned with an oak branch and acorns, set against a large oak tree in the background. A panoramic view of Paris with bridges over the Seine and city architecture is depicted in the lower right field. The legend arcs along the left and right rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE |
| Reverse description | A semi-nude male figure holding a torch aloft is borne through the air by a winged Victory figure below him, who extends a laurel branch. The Grand Palais and Petit Palais are rendered in low relief in the lower field. A rectangular cartouche at the bottom bears the name of the recipient. The engraver's signature J.C. CHAPLAIN appears in the lower right field, and the date 1900 is inscribed to the right. |
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