Bronze Medal, Belgium, 1928–1928. 2011.3.6

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2011.3.6

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Obverse: COMPAGNIE BELGE MARITIME DU CONGO . S.A . - Simple rowing boat with four male figures paddling to l. and one male figure standing to l. holding "wheel" in r. hand and caduceus in l. hand; additionally in boat: baskets of goods; water in foreground with jumping fish.
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Reverse: PAQUEBOT/ ALBERTVILLE/ PREMIER/ VOYAGE/ MCMXXVIII (="Fist voyage of the steamship ["Mail Steamer"] Albertville in 1928") - Legend within octagon border.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 161.23
    • Diameter (in mm): 79

Typological Description

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2011.3.6
  • Lot: 2011.3
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Ahlstroem, Bernth

Description

Art Deco.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States