Medal - Mermaid at Sea

€442,719.00
LocationFrance
Year1969
TypeArt medal
CompositionCopper
Weight
Diameter86.6 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain with mintmark and inscription. Script: Latin Lettering: CUIVRE 1969 N° 42/150 Translation: Copper
PeriodFifth Republic (1958-date)
NoticeRaymond Delamarre
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionMermaid splayed out over waves
Obverse letteringΘΑΛΑΣΣΑ
(Translation: Sea)
Obverse scriptGreek
Reverse descriptionNude female figure diving right, fish facing right, seahorse facing left, fish facing forward in left field; Nude female figure surfing left, birds around in too field; Boat sailing left, birds flying left in right field; Starfish, lobster and octopus in reef in exergue
Reverse lettering
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1969  - - 150
Catalog ID6909962520
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