French-Prussian War 1870-71 Medal ND Defence of Paris by Jules-Clément Chaplin

€432,591.00

Location	France
Year	1885
Type	Medals/Commemorative medals
Composition	Bronze
Weight	192.15 g
Diameter	73.5 mm
Thickness	5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled (strike)
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge	Plain
Period	Third Republic (1870-1940)
Notice	Jules-Clément Chaplain
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Obverse description	Standing Lutetia
Obverse lettering	J. C. CHAPLAIN
Obverse script	Latin
Reverse description	The Paris uniformed city goddess Lutetia standing in front of a canon holding a rifle. Behind at r. above the city view a hot air balloon is visible, and at l. a pigeon carrying mail during the Siege of Paris. / 6 lines divided by a monument: `CHAMPIGNY DEUX DECEMBRE CHATILLON 19 SEPTEMBRE LE BOURGET 28·29 OCTOBRE L`HAY 30· SEPTEMBRE BUZENVAL 19· JANVIER`. 2 lines in exergue: `SIEGE· DE·PARIS 1870-1871`.
Reverse lettering	CHAMPIGNY DEUX DECEMBRE CHATILLON 19 SEPTEMBRE LE BOURGET 28 29 OCTOBRE L`HAŸ 30 SEPTEMBRE BUZENVAL 19 JANVIER SIEGE DE PARIS 1870 - 1871
Reverse script	Latin
Engraver	Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage	ND (1885) - -
Catalog ID	5118310060
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