© Glenn Richard Cummings (CC BY-SA)
© Glenn Richard Cummings (CC BY-SA)
Medal - Emprunt de 500 millions
1859 year| Copper | 213 g | 73.5 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Issuing institution | Ministry of Finance of France (Ministre de finances) |
| Emperor | Napoleon III (Napoléon III) (1852-1870) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Military medals |
| Year | 1859 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 213 g |
| Diameter | 73.5 mm |
| Thickness | 5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#315001 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
A Genie pouring a cornucopia on an altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: EMPRUNT DE 500 MILLIONS - 690230 SOUSCRIPTEURS - DEUX MILLIARDS 500 MILLIONS - DÉCRET DU 5 MAI 1859 - Mr. P. MAGNE MINISTRE DES FINANCES - A. BOVY
Translation: 500 MILLION BORROWING - 690230 SUBSCRIBERS - TWO BILLION 500 MILLION - DECREE OF 5 MAY 1859 - Mr. P. MAGNE MINISTER OF FINANCE
Engraver: Antoine Bovy
Edge
Plain
Lettering: CUIVRE
Translation: Copper
