Medal for the Universal Exposition, Silver Medal (stamped "J C CHAPLAIN")

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SKU: 02.FRA.0176.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$135 USD

Estimated market value:

$135 USD

Attributes

Country

France
Makers

Monnaie de Paris
Composition

Silver
Inscription

Obv: EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE INTERNATIONALE 1900 Rev: LA RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE AUX OUVRIERS COLLABORATEURS DE L’EXPOSITION [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
Size

30mm
Version Remarks

This Medal was engraved by Jules-Clément Chaplain. The Silver Medal (stamped "J C CHAPLAIN") image is attributed to Andrew K (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Medal_xvolsona_paris1900.jpg) and is used in the public domain.

History

The Medal for the Universal Exposition was created on June 9, 1899 and is the only official Medal of its kind in France. It was awarded to approximately 4200 workers of the Exposition by the Minister of Commerce and Industry.

The obverse inscription translates to “International Universal Exposition 1900,” and the reverse inscription translates to “French Republic, To The Workers of the Exposition.”

The medal was suspended from a tricolour ribbon.

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