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fme_726343 - EGYPT - SUEZ CANAL Médaille, Ferdinand de Lesseps, Délégués aux congrès international pour la visite du canal maritime de Suez

EGYPT - SUEZ CANAL Médaille, Ferdinand de Lesseps, Délégués aux congrès international pour la visite du canal maritime de Suez AU
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Type : Médaille, Ferdinand de Lesseps, Délégués aux congrès international pour la visite du canal maritime de Suez
Date: 1865
Metal : copper
Diameter : 59,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 101,61 g.
Edge : lisse + abeille CUIVRE
Puncheon : Abeille (1860 - 1880) CUIVRE
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire ayant été nettoyé, des frottements dans les champs. Présence de coups et rayures

Obverse


Obverse legend : A FERDINAND DE LESSEPS LES DELEGUES DE TOUTES LES NATIONS.
Obverse description : Tête de profil à droite, signé : BARRE.

Reverse


Reverse legend : DELEGUES / AU CONGRES INTERNATIONAL / POUR LA VISITE / DU CANAL MARITIME DE SUEZ // (DIVERS NOMS DES PAYS + REPRÉSENTANTS SUR 4 COLONNES) // AVRIL 1865.
Reverse description : Légende repartie sur 4 colonnes.

Historical background


EGYPT - SUEZ CANAL

The first canal was started by Pharaoh Senousret III (1887-1849 BC) and completed by Seti I and Ramses II. Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894), vice-consul of France in Alexandria, convinced the khedive Mohammed Saïd, of whom he was a friend, to build a canal linking the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. The firmans of 1854 and 1856 prepared and specified the act of concession of November 25, 1854 which allowed Ferdinand de Lesseps to undertake the construction of the canal. The firman of 1856 provided for freedom of movement. The capital was subscribed by France for more than half and the viceroy of Egypt for a quarter. Work began in 1859 and lasted ten years. The canal was inaugurated on November 17, 1869. Its length was 52 km in 1869 and its width was 44 meters..

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