Medal - Launch of the cargo ship `Ville de Lyon`

€199,478.00
LocationFrance
Year1966
TypeCommemorative medals › Inauguration medals
CompositionBronze
Weight280.96 g
Diameter70 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain with mintmark and inscription.
Lettering: (corne) BRONZE Lettering: (corne) BRONZE
PeriodFifth Republic (1958-date)
NoticeRoger Bertrand Baron
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionShip right over map of Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Obverse letteringVILLE // DE // LYON PREMIER NAVIRE DE CE NOM // QUI EN // 1966 // A SILLONÉ LES MERS ATELIERS ET CHANTIERS DE LA SEINE MARITIME / WORMS ET CIE / NLLE CIE HAVRAISE PENINSULAIRE DE NAVIGATION R.B.BARON
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionCity arms above city view.
Reverse letteringAVANT AVANT LION LE MELHOR R.B.BARON
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1966  - -
Catalog ID1771046640
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