Medal - Opening of the Suez Canal

Location Egypt
Year 1869
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Tin (White metal)
Weight 12 g
Diameter 37.4 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a loop
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Bust three-quarters left, outer with Arabic legend.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering VIVE ISMAEL PACHA LE VICE-ROI D`ÉGYPTE 186
Reverse description Panorama of canal, outer with Arabic legend.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering SOUVENIR DE L`INAUGURATION DU CANAL DE SUEZ EN L`AN 1869
Mintage
Numisquare ID 9834510940
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