© Alexandr Prokofyev
© Alexandr Prokofyev
Token - Ceres FAO Rome (Ceres Coretta Scott King) ND
| Aluminium | 1.28 g | 22.13 mm |
| Location | Italy |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1946-date) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 1.28 g |
| Diameter | 22.13 mm |
| Thickness | 1.54 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#90745 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 70% |
Reverse
On the background of the globe portraits of 4 children of the King's family: Yolanda (1954), Martin III (1957), Bernice (1964) and Dexter (1962). Legend in English in 2 lines above center and in French in 3 lines under the center.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
"TELL THEM ..... I DID TRY
TO FEED THE HUNGRY"
DITES LEUR ..... QUE J'AI
ESSAYE DE NOURRIR
CEUX QUI ONT FAIM
Engraver: Georges Simon
Edge
Plain
Comment
The quotation emphasizes the social commitment for which Mr King hoped to be remembered after his death.The medal is from the Ceres set, issued during years starting from 1971. This one, being undated, most probably is 1973.
