Struck at the Paris Mint. 68.5mm. 140.7g.
Obverse Lettering: WILLIAM III ASCENDED THE BRITTISH THRONE JUNE 26 1830 IN THE 65 YEAR OF HIS AGE; Reverse Lettering: DIED JUNE 20 1837
King Albert is shown facing left in his signature Adrian Helmet with his wife, Queen Elizabeth facing left behind him. Signed: DE BREMAECKER. Reverse reads: XXE ANNIVERSAIRE UFAC 1929-14-18-1949 V V V XX VERJARING
Issued to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Crane Co., R.T. Crane Founder, by Medallic Art Co. N.Y.
The medals of the Franklin Mint Rugged American series were issued by Husky Oil in 1971.
The medals of the Franklin Mint Rugged American series were issued by Husky Oil in 1971.
The medals of the Franklin Mint Rugged American series were issued by Husky Oil in 1971.
The medals of the Franklin Mint Rugged American series were issued by Husky Oil in 1971.
The medals of the Franklin Mint Rugged American series were issued by Husky Oil in 1971.
The medals of the Franklin Mint Rugged American series were issued by Husky Oil in 1971.
The medals of the Franklin Mint Rugged American series were issued by Husky Oil in 1971.
The medals of the Franklin Mint Rugged American series were issued by Husky Oil in 1971.
The medals of the Franklin Mint Rugged American series were issued by Husky Oil in 1971.
Reverse Reads: THE DICIPLES WERE CALLED CHRISTIANS FIRST IN ANTIOCH
The Medallic Art Co. N.Y. struck this bronze medal in 1980 for the New Jersey based Michael Anthony Viggiano Memorial Foundation. The Obverse bears a bust of Mr. Viggiano while the reverse bears a laureate-encircled torch and the legend “HELP US TO HELP”.
Struck by the Medallic Art Company of New York, this medal has a 33 millimeter diameter and weighs 25 grams.
This bronze medal was struck by the Israeli Coins and Medals Corporation, has a 59 millimeter diameter and weighs 97 grams.
Listed in Krause’s Standard Catalog of World Coins as KM-43.
The Obverse showns a maiden, representing the innocence, prosperity and liberty of France paying tribute to the crosses of the dead within the ring of the Verdun ouvrages and trench system, stylized as a fortified wall. The reverse shows the tree of life, surrounded by the flowers of the nation, attended by watchful birds. Upon the trunk of the tree in larg letters is the word PAIX (Peace) and the following legend: AVX HOMMES DE BONNE VOLONTE (Peace Unto These Men of Good Will). The legend is reference to the grand, sprawling novel of Jules Romains called Les Hommes de bonne volonté (The Men of Good Will) which has the battle of Verdun set as it’s 2 volume centerpiece. The final volume of Les Hommes de bonne volonté was published in 1946, the 50th anniversary of the battle of Verdun.
Issued by the family of Bartolome Mitre at his funeral as a gratitude souvenir.
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