Medal - Victoria Treaty of Paris

€425,675.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1856
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionPewter
Weight16.8 g
Diameter39 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) BHM#2582 , PCGS#890611
Obverse descriptionMercury striding forward, flanked by Peace, blowing trumpet and hoding cornucopia, and Victory, holding palm frond and wreath; all atop tablet decorated with wreath, flanked by flags
Obverse letteringTREATY OF PEACE SIGNED AT PARIS MARCH 30 1856
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionLegend
Reverse letteringWAR WITH RUSSIA DECLARED 28TH MARCH 1854 TO COMMEMORATE THE CLOSE OF THE WAR UNDERTAKEN BY ENGLAND AND FRANCE AGAINST RUSSIAN AGGRESSION IN THE EAST THE TREATY OF PEACE VINDICATES NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE CHECKS RUSSIAN CONQUEST AND GIVES THE WORLD TRANQUILLITY PEACE RATIFIED AT PARIS MARCH 30TH 1856
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1856  - -
Catalog ID4835065140
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