Medal - Digging of the Suez Canal

€1.00
LocationFrance
Year1985
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionCopper
Weight268.74 g
Diameter75 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain with mintmark and inscription.
PeriodFifth Republic (1958-date)
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Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionTwo busts.
Obverse letteringFERDINAND // DE LESSEPS KHEDIVE // ISMAIL PACHA
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionMap view of the canal.
Reverse letteringMER MEDITERRANEE PORT-SAID 1859-1869 CREUSEMENT // DU CANAL // DE SUEZ C. BERS
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1985  - Monnaie de Paris -
Catalog ID7221497010
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