Medal - Nicolas II visit of Cherbourg, Paris, Chalons 1896 front Medal - Nicolas II visit of Cherbourg, Paris, Chalons 1896 back
Medal - Nicolas II visit of Cherbourg, Paris, Chalons 1896 photo
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Medal - Nicolas II visit of Cherbourg, Paris, Chalons

1896 year
Bronze 144.40 g 70 mm
Description
Location
France
Period
Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type
Commemorative medals › Visit medals
Year
1896
Composition
Bronze
Weight
144.40 g
Diameter
70 mm
Thickness
5.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#407713
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Coat of arms of Russia to the left and of the French Republic to the right. 7-line legend. Floral bouquet in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RF
VISITE∙EN∙FRANCE
DE ∙ LEURS ∙ MAJESTES
L'EMPEREUR ∙ET ∙L'IMPEATRICE
DE ∙RUSSIE
CHERBOURG ∙PARIS ∙CHALONS
5-9 ∙OCTOBRE
1896

Translation:
VISIT TO FRANCE OF THEIR MAJESTIES THE EMPEROR AND THE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
CHERBOURG PARIS CHALONS
5-9 OCTOBER
1896

Edge

Plain

Script: Latin

Lettering: BRONZE