Artefacts

Reference record. Paris 1900, medal of the Universal Exhibition.

Physical description

Obverse: On a oak, profile of the Marianne. In the background, view of Paris. Caption: "REPUBLIQUE - FRANÇAISE". Reverse: Winged Victory and athlete holding the Olympic Torch. In the background, buildings of the Universal Exhibition. Caption: "EXPOSITION · UN-IVERSELLE · - INTERNATIONALE · ; 1900". Signature, on the lower right: J·C·CHAPLAIN Hallmark of the Paris Mint.

Created

Created: Jules Clément CHAPLAIN (12.07.1839)Created: Monnaie de Paris

Materials

silver, bronze

Dimension

ø 6.38 x 0.36 cm, 107 g

Literature

LENNARTZ, Karl. Olympische Siege: Medaillen, Diplome, Ehrungen. Berlin : Sportverlag, cop. 2000. 474 p. ISBN 3-328-00865-9. GADOURY, Victor, Médailles et Monnaies Olympiques, Monaco : Editions Victor Gadoury, 1996. 555 p. ISBN 2-906602-10-8.

Type of item

Medals -> official commemorative medal

Reference number

143887

Keywords

Universal Exhibition of 1900, Paris Athlete Paris 1900, Olympic Games France Paris (Ontario, CAN)Laurel victory tree oak Olympic torch