fme_527748 - V REPUBLIC Imposante médaille, Hommage à la Monnaie de Paris
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Price : 400.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2019)
Price : 400.00 €
Type : Imposante médaille, Hommage à la Monnaie de Paris
Date: 1972
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 115 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver Tommaso Gismondi
Weight : 1042 g.
Edge : corne BR M. Pouillard+ 1972 + XV/XXV
Puncheon : corne BR
Coments on the condition:
Belle médaille présentée dans son coffret d’origine
Obverse
Obverse legend : OFICINA NVMMARIA - PARISIENSIS.
Obverse description : Deux monnayeurs, de profil, frappant monnaie et utilisant la méthode ancienne de frappe au marteau.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Cheval cabré allant vers la droite, signé : OPVS / GISMONDI / SCVLPTORIS.
Commentary
Cette médaille fut offerte à Monsieur Pierre Dehaye, directeur de l’administration des Monnaies et Médailles. Le coffret d’origine, en cuir marron clair et de très belle facture, est en effet inscrit en lettres dorées : M. Pierre DEHAYE DIRECTEUR DE L’ADMINISTRATION DES MONNAIES ET MÉDAILLES
Il s’agit également du 15e exemplaire sur une émission à 25 exemplaires, comme l’indique l’inscription sur la tranche.
This medal was presented to Mr. Pierre Dehaye, Director of the Administration of Coins and Medals. The original box, in light brown leather and of very fine workmanship, is inscribed in gold letters: Mr. Pierre DEHAYE DIRECTOR OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF COINS AND MEDALS This is also the 15th example out of an issue of 25 examples, as indicated by the inscription on the edge
Il s’agit également du 15e exemplaire sur une émission à 25 exemplaires, comme l’indique l’inscription sur la tranche.
This medal was presented to Mr. Pierre Dehaye, Director of the Administration of Coins and Medals. The original box, in light brown leather and of very fine workmanship, is inscribed in gold letters: Mr. Pierre DEHAYE DIRECTOR OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF COINS AND MEDALS This is also the 15th example out of an issue of 25 examples, as indicated by the inscription on the edge
Historical background
V REPUBLIC
(since 08/01/1959)
The Fifth Republic, whose constitution was approved by referendum on September 28, 1958 by more than 79% of French people, only officially began with the installation of General de Gaulle as president on January 8, 1959. The constitution was amended on January 28, 1958. October 1962 by referendum where a majority of 62% of votes approves the election of the President of the Republic by direct universal suffrage. The various presidents of the Fifth Republic are Charles de Gaulle (8/01/1959 - 27/04/1969, retirement and Alain Poher becomes interim president), Georges Pompidou (15/06/1969 - 2/04/1974, deceased , Alain Poher becomes interim president), Valéry Giscard d'Estaing (19/05/1974 - 21/05/1981), François Mitterrand (21/05/1981 - 7/05/1995), Jacques Chirac (7/05 /1995 - 05/16/2007), Nicolas Sarkozy (05/16/2007 - 05/15/2012), François Hollande (05/15/2012 - 05/14/2017) and Emmanuel Macron (05/14/2017 - ).
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