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Medal - Digging of the Suez Canal
Location | France |
Year | 1985 |
Type | Commemorative medal |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | 268.74 g |
Diameter | 75 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Edge | Plain with mintmark and inscription. |
Period | Fifth Republic (1958-date) |
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Reference(s) | |
Obverse description | Two busts. |
Obverse lettering | FERDINAND // DE LESSEPS
KHEDIVE // ISMAIL PACHA |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Map view of the canal. |
Reverse lettering | MER MEDITERRANEE
PORT-SAID
1859-1869
CREUSEMENT // DU CANAL // DE SUEZ
C. BERS |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
Mintage | 1985 - Monnaie de Paris -
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Catalog ID | 7221497010 |
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