First meeting organised by Camille Blanc of motorboats and hydroaeroplanes

€1.00
LocationMonaco
Year1913
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionBronze
Weight134.11 g
Diameter
Thickness
ShapeRectangular
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain with mitnmark and inscription. Script: Latin Lettering: BRONZE
Period
NoticeTony Antoine Szirmaï
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionWinged woman flying over water, boat below, several airplanes above. At upper right in a medal a bust facing left.
Obverse lettering1904 1913 SIC.ITUR.AD.ASTRA M.L.DUMONTPALLIER SZIRMAI-1913
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionView of a harbor, laurel branch with shielded coat-of-arms at upper left, birds at upper right. Inscribed plaque at center.
Reverse letteringSZIRMAI A CAMILLE BLANC CRÉATEUR DU PREMIER MEETING DE CANOTS-AUTOMOBILES ET HYDROAEROPLANES 1904-1913 SES COLLABORATEURS DE DIX ANS ONT OFFERT CES SOUVENIR DE L’ŒUVRE IMPERISSABLE DE CIVILISATION ET DE PROGRÈS ACCOMPLIE PAR LUI A MONACO EN 1904 LE CANOT AUTOMOBILE ATTEINT - 30 KILOMETRE A L`HEURE EN 1913 IL ARRIVE A 80 KIL. A L`HEURE EN 1911 LE PREMIER HYDRO-AEROPLANE - S`ENVOLE DE L`EAU EN 1912 ET 1913 PREMIER CONCOURS - D`HYDRO-AEROPLANES AINSI LE MOTEUR A EXPLOSION QUITTANT LE SOL CONQUIT LA MER ET S`ELANÇA TRIOMPHANT DES FLOTS DANS LES AIRS
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1913  - -
Catalog ID8230543740
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