| Location | France |
| Year | 1976 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 20 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Smooth with punches and inscriptions Lettering: ARGENT 1er TITRE LM 76 P Lettering: ARGENT 1er TITRE LM 76 P |
| Period | |
| Notice | Georgann Schroeder |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | Medallion portrait of the Portuguese navigator and explorer Fernand de Magellan. Battle scene on the island of Mactan in the Philippines, where Magellan, wearing armor and brandishing a sword, was killed by the natives. |
| Obverse lettering | gs |
| Obverse script | |
| Reverse description | |
| Reverse lettering | FERDINAND MAGELLAN Le premier européen à traverser le Pacifique, Il fut blessé mortellement au cours d’une bataille avec des indigènes en 1521 |
| Reverse script | |
| Engraver | (LM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) |
| Mintage | 1976 LM - - |
| Catalog ID | 6087641670 |
| Comments |
