Medal - Nicolas II visit of Cherbourg, Paris, Chalons

€1.00
LocationFrance
Year1896
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionBronze
Weight144.40 g
Diameter70 mm
Thickness5.5 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
EdgePlain
PeriodThird Republic (1870-1940)
NoticeJules-Clément Chaplain
Reference(s) Diakov#1212.1, Dompierre#42, BDM I#401
Obverse descriptionPortrait of the Russian Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra.
Obverse letteringNICOLAS∙II ALEXANDRA∙ J.C. CHAPLAIN
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionCoat of arms of Russia to the left and of the French Republic to the right. 7-line legend. Floral bouquet in exergue.
Reverse letteringRF VISITE∙EN∙FRANCE DE ∙ LEURS ∙ MAJESTES L`EMPEREUR ∙ET ∙L`IMPEATRICE DE ∙RUSSIE CHERBOURG ∙PARIS ∙CHALONS 5-9 ∙OCTOBRE 1896
(Translation: VISIT TO FRANCE OF THEIR MAJESTIES THE EMPEROR AND THE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA CHERBOURG PARIS CHALONS 5-9 OCTOBER 1896)
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1896  - -
Catalog ID8775002720
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