France
Medallion - Basilique du Puy-en-Velay and Notre-Dame de France par L. Penin 1860 front Medallion - Basilique du Puy-en-Velay and Notre-Dame de France par L. Penin 1860 back
Medallion - Basilique du Puy-en-Velay and Notre-Dame de France par L. Penin 1860 photo
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Medallion - Basilique du Puy-en-Velay and Notre-Dame de France par L. Penin 1860 front Medallion - Basilique du Puy-en-Velay and Notre-Dame de France par L. Penin 1860 back
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Medallion - Basilique du Puy-en-Velay and Notre-Dame de France par L. Penin

1860 year
Bronze 6.6 g 23.5 mm
Description
Location
 France
Emperor
 Napoleon III (Napoléon III) (1852-1870)
Type
 Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
 1860
Composition
 Bronze
Weight
 6.6 g
Diameter
 23.5 mm
Thickness
 2 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
 2024-11-12
References
Numista
 N#266828
Rarity index
 97%

Reverse

The Virgin holding the baby Jesus. Statue of Our Lady of France erected in 1860.

Lettering: ✚ SALVE REGINA MATER IMMACULATA ✚

Edge

Plain

Comment

The statue of Notre-Dame de France is a monumental work of cast iron located in the city of Le Puy-en-Velay in France. Built between 1856 and 1860, from cannons captured during the siege of Sebastopol and on the plans of Jean-Marie Bonnassieux, it was solemnly blessed by the local bishop, Mgr Auguste de Morlhon on September 12, 1860 (Wikipedia)

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