Medal - Invention and technological advancements of steam power 1843 front Medal - Invention and technological advancements of steam power 1843 back
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Medal - Invention and technological advancements of steam power

1843 year
Bronze 65.76 g 52 mm
Description
Location
France
King
Louis Philippe I (Louis-Philippe Ier) (1830-1848)
Type
› Medals
Year
1843
Composition
Bronze
Weight
65.76 g
Diameter
52 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#144324
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Clouds blowing wind towards a steam ship travelling towards the left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
A LA GLOIRE DES SAVANTS ET DES INDUSTRIELS 1843
LA PUISSANCE DE LA VAPEUR // BRAVE LE CALME DES MERS // AFFRONTE LES VENTS CONTRAIRES // ET DOIT PORTER LA CIVILISATION // DANS TOUT L'UNIVERS.

Engravers: Armand Auguste Caqué, Pierre-Amédée Durand

Edge

Plain

Comment

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