© Letocapo
© Letocapo
Token - Prune (Paris - Tour Eiffel) ND
| Steel | 15 g | 32 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Prune |
| Type | Medals › Souvenir medallions |
| Composition | Steel |
| Weight | 15 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#229927 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Representation of two shields, one of the city of Paris on the left and the other of France on the right. Different from Prune at 4 o'clock in the ribbon.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PARIS
FRANCE
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The 1889 Paris World's Fair 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(1358, 1699) Gules, a lymphad 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
