France
Medal - French Panama Canal Construction Commencement 1880 front Medal - French Panama Canal Construction Commencement 1880 back
Medal - French Panama Canal Construction Commencement 1880 photo
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Medal - French Panama Canal Construction Commencement 1880 front Medal - French Panama Canal Construction Commencement 1880 back
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Medal - French Panama Canal Construction Commencement

1880 year
Bronze 16.11 g 34.2 mm
Description
Location
 France
Period
 Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type
 Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
 1880
Composition
 Bronze
Weight
 16.11 g
Diameter
 34.2 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
 2024-11-12
References
Numista
 N#200362
Rarity index
 95%

Reverse

8-line inscription.

Lettering: CANAL // DE PANAMA // COMPAGNIE UNIVERSELLE // DE CANAL INTEROCEANIQUE // 7 8 ET 9 DECEMBRE 1880 // A SES SOUSCRIPTEURS // LA BANQUE // PARISIENNE

Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty

Edge

Plain with inscription and mintmark.

Lettering: BRONZE

Comment

Florange 469

See also

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See Also

In the same collection
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Extremely rare inauguration medal, round shape, thickness measures 3 mm Belongs to period Third Republic (1870-1940).
Silver (.950) 40 g 42 mm
CHAMBRE SYNDICALE DES TISSUS ND front CHAMBRE SYNDICALE DES TISSUS ND back CHAMBRE SYNDICALE DES TISSUS ND 1880 year
Extremely rare company, institution and association medal, octagonal shape Belongs to period Third Republic (1870-1940).
Silver 18.5 g 36 mm