Plaquette de l'exposition universelle 1900
Features
| Location |
France
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Exhibition, fair and festival medals |
| Year | 1900 |
| Composition | Silver plated bronze |
| Weight | 35 g |
| Size | 62 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 330819 |
| References | Augustin# 580 Ines Augustin; 1986. Die Medaillen und Plaketten der grossen Weltausstellungen: 1851-1904 = The Medals and Plaques of the Great World Exhibitions. Universität Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.Wolfgang von Wurzbach; 1943. Wurzbach - Tannenberg: Katalog meiner Sammlung von Medaillen, Plaketten und Jetons = Wurzbach - Tannenberg: Catalogue of my collection of medals, plaques and tokens. Amalthea, Zürich, Switzerland. |
Commemorative issue
1900 Paris World's Fair
Obverse
An angel (the New Century) takes the faltering torch from the hands of a woman seated at the foot of an oak tree.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1801 · 1900
LVMEN · VENTVRIS
TRADIT · MORITV
RA PERENNE ·
O. Roty
Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty
Reverse
Perspective on the Grand Palais and Petit Palais, topped by an olive wreath and roses emerging from the clouds.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EXPOSITION · UNIVERSELLE ·
INTERNATIONALE · DE
1900
PARIS
O. Roty
Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty
Edge
Smooth with cornucopia punch
Script: Latin
Lettering: BRONZE
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