EGYPT/France Silver 1869 Opening of Suez Canal. AU

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1869, France/Egypt. Opening of Suez Canal. Silver Medal.


Mint Year: 1869
Mint Place: Paris
Reference: Lec-1, Divo 606.
Denominations: Medal - Opening of the Naval Suez Canal in 1869.
Condition: Struck with matte dies, minor deposits and edge-nicks, otherwise a nice AU!
Material: Silver (.950)
Weight: 40.41gm
Diameter: 42mm





Obverse: Two female allegoric figures representing the French Republic (left) seated on a package of trade goods beneath a cornucopia (horn of plenty), holding symbols of peace (palm-spray), science (torch) and the State of Egypt or the Egyptian People (right), presenting an exotic fruit. Gear-wheel and anvil in background (symbols of industry and crafts). Sketched map of the Suez Canal in center.
Legend: L'EPARGNE. FRANCAISE. PREPARE. LA. PAIX. DV. MONDE.

Reverse: Inscription in seven lines ("LE.1/17.NOVEMBRE./1869./LE.CANAL.MARITIME./A.ETE.OUVERT./A.LA./GRANDE.NAVIGATION.).
Legend: COMPAGNIE . VNIVERSELLE . DV . CANAL . MARITIME . DE . SVEZ .

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