FRANCE 1900 Exposition Universelle Paris Silvered Bronze Plaque

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Collections: Medals, World Medals

Product type: Medal

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FRANCE 1900 Exposition Universelle Paris 36mm x 51mm silvered bronze plaque 36.3 grams Maier.104

Obverse: 1801 - 1900 LVMEN. VENTVRIS/ TRADIT. MORITV/ RA PERENNE. / O. ROTY. An angel (the New Century) takes up the tottering torch from a woman seated at the foot of an oak tree, 

Reverse: EXPOSITION. UNIVERSELLE / INTERNATIONALE. DE/ 1900/ PARIS. / O. ROTY. View of Paris surmounted by a wreath of olive trees and roses emerging from the clouds

Edge: Cornucopia privy mark (Paris Mint) BRONZE