Token - Prune (Paris - Tour Eiffel) ND front Token - Prune (Paris - Tour Eiffel) ND back
Token - Prune (Paris - Tour Eiffel) ND photo
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Token - Prune (Paris - Tour Eiffel) ND

 
Steel 14.64 g 32 mm
Description
Location
France
Issuing entity
Prune
Type
Medals › Souvenir medallions
Composition
Steel
Weight
14.64 g
Diameter
32 mm
Thickness
2.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled, Coloured
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#185672
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Pearl listel. In the center, colorized coat of arms of the city of Paris on the left, and on the right, colorized coat of arms representing the flag and map of France. In the lower ribbon at 4 o'clock, different from Prune.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PARIS
FRANCE

Edge

Reeded

Comment

(1358, 1699) Gules, a ship equipped and clothed argent, sailing on waves of the same issuing from the base; on a chief cousu azure semé of fleurs-de-lis or. Https://armorialdefrance.fr/75-Paris.php

The 1889 Paris Universal Exhibition was the tenth to be held. It ran from May 5 to October 31, 1889. Its theme was the French Revolution, to mark the centenary of this event. The Eiffel Tower was built for this commemorative Exhibition. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposition_universelle_de_Paris_de_1889