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Token - Exposition Universelle d'Anvers
1885 year| Bronze | 10.15 g | 30.42 mm |
| Location | Belgium |
|---|---|
| King | Leopold II (1865-1909) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Exhibition, fair and festival medals |
| Year | 1885 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.15 g |
| Diameter | 30.42 mm |
| Thickness | 1.85 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#72838 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 60% |
Reverse
The god of the Scheldt lying on his urn, in his right hand a horn of plenty, at his feet an anchor. In the background the citadel with two hands. In the exergue the name of the city in Flemish and the name of the engraver.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ANTWERPEN
LEOP. WIENER .
Engraver: Léopold Wiener
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Exposition Internationale d'Anvers was a World's fair held in Antwerp, Belgium, between May 2 and November 2 in 1885. It covered 54.3 acres, attracted 3.5 million visits and broke even after spending 4 million Belgian francs. There were 25 official participating nations including: Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, the Ottoman Empire, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Kingdom of Romania, the United States and some South American states.https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposition_universelle_de_1885
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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