Medal - Compagnie Générale d'Electricité 1973 front Medal - Compagnie Générale d'Electricité 1973 back
Medal - Compagnie Générale d'Electricité 1973 photo
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Medal - Compagnie Générale d'Electricité

1973 year
Copper-nickel 25.77 g 37.90 mm
Description
Location
France
Type
Commemorative medals › Company, institution and association medals
Year
1973
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
25.77 g
Diameter
37.90 mm
Thickness
3.05 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#133933
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Symbol CGE

Script: Latin

Lettering:
COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'ELECTRICIE
CGE
1898 1973
LXXV E ANNIVERSAIRE

Comment

On May 31, 1898, the Compagnie générale d'électricité (CGE) was created by Pierre Azaria and Paul Bizet, with Charles Herbault as president. Pierre Azaria became managing director and Paul Bizet became general manager. The aim was to compete with companies such as AEG, Siemens and General Electric.