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Medal - Visit of the Russian fleet in Cherbourg 1896 front Medal - Visit of the Russian fleet in Cherbourg 1896 back
Medal - Visit of the Russian fleet in Cherbourg 1896 photo
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Medal - Visit of the Russian fleet in Cherbourg 1896 front Medal - Visit of the Russian fleet in Cherbourg 1896 back
© apuking (CC BY-SA)

Medal - Visit of the Russian fleet in Cherbourg

1896 year
Bronze 135.63 g 70 mm
Description
Location
 France
Period
 Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type
 Commemorative medals › Visit medals
Year
 1896
Composition
 Bronze
Weight
 135.63 g
Diameter
 70 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-11-12
References
Numista
 N#150367
Rarity index
 100%

Reverse

French and Russian flags above anchore and pile of arms, view of Cherbourg behind.

Lettering:
GALLIA
RVSSORVM
IMPERATORI ET CLASSI
HOSTIBVS
AMICISSIMIS
SALVTEM

Engraver: Frédéric de Vernon

Edge

Plain with inscription and mintmark.

Lettering: (corne) BRONZE

Comment

Original case of issue.

See also

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See Also

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Silver 176.6 g 70.5 mm
Commémorative fête du 14 juillet front Commémorative fête du 14 juillet back Commémorative fête du 14 juillet 1896 year
Extremely rare commemorative medal, round with a loop shape, thickness measures 1.5 mm Belongs to period Third Republic (1870-1940).
Brass 11.15 g 33 mm