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Jeton touristique - Arthus Bertrand - Mémorial de Caen - Opération Overlord
| Location | France |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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| Obverse description | Colored map of the Normandy coastline depicting the five Allied landing beaches (Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword) with small colored national flags and aircraft formations in the field, set against a blue enamel sea. The legend OPERATION OVERLORD arcs along the upper rim, with JOUR J / 6 JUIN 1944 inscribed prominently in the upper field. The opening lines of Paul Verlaine's poem Chanson d'automne appear in cursive script in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a textured field with a central horizontal rectangular panel in bold relief bearing the legend CAEN NORMANDIE Mémorial and CITÉ DE L'HISTOIRE POUR LA PAIX. The legend Made in France curves along the upper rim and Fabriqué en France curves along the lower rim. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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