Token - Société Française des Monnaies 65th Anniversary of the Normandy landing

Location France
Year 2009
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 20 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Bust of General Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque in medallion. Landing scene where an M4 Sherman tank is launched onto French soil from the ship USS LST-517, cheered from the deck of the ship by French soldiers of General Leclerc`s 2nd Armored Division.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering 65 EME ANNIVERSAIRE DU DEBARQUEMENT DE NORMANDIE
Reverse description French coat of arms with rooster, fleur-de-lys, imperial crown and laurels.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering LIBERTE * EGALITE * FRATERNITE FRANCE 2009
Mintage
Numisquare ID 1270196030
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