Medal - Opening of the Suez Canal 1869 front Medal - Opening of the Suez Canal 1869 back
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Medal - Opening of the Suez Canal

1869 year
Bronze 21.02 g 37.4 mm
Description
Location
Egypt
Sultan
Abdülaziz (1867-1876)
Type
Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals
Year
1869
Composition
Bronze
Weight
21.02 g
Diameter
37.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#244591
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Panorama of canal, outer with Arabic legend.

Lettering: SOUVENIR DE L'INAUGURATION DU CANAL DE SUEZ EN L'AN 1869

Edge

Plain