La France and les Jeux

Location France
Year
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 33.68 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description The names of all the cities that have hosted the Olympic Games, with dates. The hexagon representing France in the background and the Olympic flame in front. A rooster appears in the shape of the flame. The Olympic rings surround each date and a `sun` symbol for the Summer Olympics and a snowflake for the Winter Olympics.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering PARIS.PARIS.CHAMONIX.GRENOBLE.ALBERTVILLE. LA FRANCE & LES JEUX 1900 1924 1924 1968 1992 J.JIMENEZ
Reverse description Front façade of the Monnaie de Paris in a simplistic style. Front cornucopia 1*
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering MONNAIE DE PARIS 1*
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6637848170
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