Medal - Union Géographique Internationale Leif Erikson, 1/50
Medal - Union Géographique Internationale Leif Erikson, 1/50
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Location
France
Year
1975
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 Inscription
Period
Notice
Richard Renninger
Reference(s)
Obverse description
In the inset, a portrait of the Viking explorer Leif Erikson who landed on Baffin Island and Labrador. Drakkar, and Vikings confronting the North American Indians.
Obverse lettering
RR
Obverse script
Reverse description
Reverse lettering
LEIF
ERIKSON
Le premier européen à
explorer la côte
orientale d’Amérique
du Nord vers l’an
1001
Reverse script
Engraver
(LM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)