France
Medal - Union Géographique Internationale (Fernand de Magellan; 10/50) 1976 front Medal - Union Géographique Internationale (Fernand de Magellan; 10/50) 1976 back
Medal - Union Géographique Internationale (Fernand de Magellan; 10/50) 1976 photo
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Medal - Union Géographique Internationale (Fernand de Magellan; 10/50) 1976 front Medal - Union Géographique Internationale (Fernand de Magellan; 10/50) 1976 back
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Medal - Union Géographique Internationale Fernand de Magellan; 10/

1976 year
Silver (.925) 20 g 38 mm
Description
Location
 France
Type
 Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
 1976
Composition
 Silver (.925)
Weight
 20 g
Diameter
 38 mm
Thickness
 2 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
 2024-11-12
References
Numista
 N#193936
Rarity index
 97%

Reverse

Lettering:
FERDINAND
MAGELLAN
Le premier européen
à traverser le Pacifique,
Il fut blessé mortellement
au cours d’une bataille
avec des indigènes en 1521

Edge

Smooth with punches and inscriptions

Lettering: ARGENT 1er TITRE LM 76 P

Comment

Collection of 50 medals and their stamped envelopes in two albums, issued by the International Geographical Union, and struck by the Franklin Mint.

See also

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See Also

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