Médaille de l’Administration des Monnaies et Médailles

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LocationFrance
Year1889
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionBronze
Weight55.7 g
Diameter50.8 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
EdgeSmooth with a horn punch and `BRONZE
Lettering: BRONZE
PeriodThird Republic (1870-1940)
NoticeObverse: Louis-Félix Chabaud
Reverse: Louis-Alexandre Bottée
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionAllegory of the Industry working the metal, sitting on gears.
Obverse letteringEXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE 1889 F. CHABAUD. F .
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionView of Paris showing in particular the Eiffer Tower, with a palm and a ribbon inscribed CENTENAIRE DE 1789
Reverse letteringMINISTÈRE DES FINANCES CENTENAIRE DE 1789 ADMINISTRATION DES MONNAIES ET MÉDAILLES LOVIS BOTTÉE
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1889  - -
Catalog ID5130689160
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