Artefacts
Medal of the New Orleans Bicentennial presented to Pierre de Coubertin.
Physical description
Obverse: view of the city, caption: "LA FRANCE DECIDE LA FONDATION DE LA NOUVELLE ORLEANS 1717 1917", cartridge with the caption: "PARIS CELEBRE / LA FONDATION DE LA NOUVELLE-ORLEANS / 25 OCTOBRE 1917 / PIERRE DE COUBERTIN". Edge: "BRONZE" and hallmark [cornucopia]. Reverse: personification of France with a Native American, signed by the engraver.
Created
Materials
bronze
Colors
bronze
Dimension
ø 6.5 x 45 cm, 138 g