Medal of the St. Hélena memorial 1840 front Medal of the St. Hélena memorial 1840 back
Medal of the St. Hélena memorial 1840 photo
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Medal of the St. Hélena memorial

1840 year
Bronze 35.7 g 41.3 mm
Description
Location
France
King
Louis Philippe I (Louis-Philippe Ier) (1830-1848)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1840
Composition
Bronze
Weight
35.7 g
Diameter
41.3 mm
Thickness
3.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#370674
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Site of the emperor's memorial on the South Atlantic island of Saint Helena.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MÉMORIAL DE STE-HELENE / 5 MAI MDCCCXXI. PARIS 15 DEC. MDCCCXL.

Translation:
May 5, 1821
December 15, 1844

Engraver: Antoine Bovy

Edge

Plain