1889 Paris France Exposition Universelle Bronze Medal Award Philippe 3AP4
$125.00
Up for sale is a vintage 1889 bronze medal measuring 2½ inches in diameter and weighing 99.3 grams. This medal […]
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Up for sale is a vintage 1889 bronze medal measuring 2½ inches in diameter and weighing 99.3 grams. This medal was awarded to a "Philippe" at the exposition. The front side of the medal depicts a female personification of Peace (identified by the ribbon beside her which reads PAX (Latin for Peace)), bestowing a laurel wreath upon a shirtless male artisan who rests seated on an anvil. Below them is the exposition complex with the iconic Eiffel Tower below the Peace figure. The engraver's signature "Louis Bottée" is placed at the bottom of the design. The reverse portrays a winged female allegory of Victory, blowing a trumpet of jubilation and holding a bust portrait of Marianne (herself a female allegory of the French Republic). The pedestal beneath Victory was kept blank until a participant's name was selected and engraved. This is a fine piece for collectors of exonumia from the period. Please view photos and feel free to ask questions.
| Denom | Medal |
|---|---|
| Type | France |
| Year | 1889 |
| MM | |
| Strike | Business |
| Certification | Uncertified |
| Circulated/Uncirculated | Uncirculated |
| DateCreated | |
| Grade | |
| Denomination | Medal |
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