Monnaie de Paris Tourist Token - Paris Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie

Location France
Year 2018
Type Souvenir token
Composition Nordic gold
Weight 15.83 g
Diameter 34 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Reeded
Period
Notice
Reference(s) JTC#FR75-1722
Obverse description The obverse design features three Tuskegee Airmen in profile. Their headgear designates them as an officer, a mechanic, and a pilot. Below these busts, an eagle flies with wings outstretched, symbolizing flight, nobility, and the highest ideals of the Nation.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering TUSKEGEE AIRMEN 1941 1949
Reverse description The reverse design features the three types of planes the Tuskegee Airmen flew in World War II, based on a logo design of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. The planes depicted in the design are the P-40, the P-51, and the B-25.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering 2006 ACT OF CONGRESS OUTSTANDING COMBAT RECORD INSPIRED REVOLUTIONARY REFORM IN THE ARMED FORCES
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6833180290
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