International Congress of Numismatics at the Paris World Exhibition

€2.00
LocationFrance
Year1900
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight50.75 g
Diameter
Thickness
ShapeRectangular
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain with Cornucopia mintmark and inscription. Script: Latin
Period
NoticeJean-Baptiste-Daniel Dupuis
Reference(s) Slg. Merse#15479 , Caspar#142
Obverse descriptionThe half-naked personification of numismatics sits in front of a table, examining a coin or medal with a magnifying glass; more coins lie in front of her. On the table are books and an inkwell, and under the table are more books.
Obverse letteringLA NUMISMATIQUE DANIEL DUPUIS
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionA coin press, in front of it a palm frond with a ribbon and three lines of writing.
Reverse letteringCONGRES INTERNATIONAL DE NUMISMATIQUE JUIN·1900 PARIS
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1900  - -
Catalog ID8627211720
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