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Art Medal - La Joie de Vivre by Lamourdedieu ND

1906 year
Silver (.925) 83.15 g 57.10 mm
Description
Location
France
Issuing entity
Société des Amis de la Medaille Française (SAMF)
Period
Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type
Medals › Art medals
Year
1906
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
83.15 g
Diameter
57.10 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#376637
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Man pondering, or admiring the sunrise over the Alps.

Script: Latin

Lettering: R. L.Dedieu

Unabridged legend: Raoul Lamourdedieu

Engraver: Raoul Lamourdedieu

Edge

Plain with lettering

Comment

“La Joie de Vivre” (The Joy of Living)
Obverse: Couple in embrace; LA JOIE DE VIVRE; signature: R.L.DEDIEU
Reverse: Man pondering, or admiring sunrise over the French Alps

Engraver: Raoul Lamourdedieu
Born: 1877, Fauguerolles, France Died: 1953 Pierrefonds, France
Biography: French sculptor, and medallist. His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Medal Minted in 1906
70 silver known, Bronze #s unknown
Sterling Silver
Diameter: 57.10mm
Weight: 83.15g (76.9gASW)
Société des Amis de la Medaille Française (SAMF)

NOTES: -#5 (silver) SOLD 700€ (jetons-medailles.com)
 - #70 (silver) SOLD 1017€ (one.bid)
 - #183 (bronze) vf SOLD £400 (numisbids.com)
 - Valued: 600/800€ by Musée d'Orsay

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1906)  70 - - - - - -

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