Medal - Nicolas II visit of Cherbourg, Paris, Chalons

Location France
Year 1896
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 144.40 g
Diameter 70 mm
Thickness 5.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge Plain
Period Third Republic (1870-1940)
Notice
Reference(s) Diakov#1212.1, Dompierre#42, BDM I#401
Obverse description Portrait of the Russian Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering NICOLAS∙II ALEXANDRA∙ J.C. CHAPLAIN
Reverse description Coat of arms of Russia to the left and of the French Republic to the right. 7-line legend. Floral bouquet in exergue.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering RF 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)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 8775002720
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