fco_453039 - EGYPT - SUEZ CANAL Bon pour 1 Franc CH. &. A. BAZIN 1865
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Price : 390.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2020)
Price : 390.00 €
Type : Bon pour 1 Franc CH. &. A. BAZIN
Date: 1865
Quantity minted : -
Metal : copper
Diameter : 25,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 5,08 g.
Edge : lisse, polygonales à 18 pans
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
avers et revers nettoyés, coup à l’avers
Obverse
Obverse legend : CANAL DE L'ISTHME 1865// (ANCRE) 1865 (ANCRE).
Obverse description : Galère voguant à gauche sous le vent avec cinq rameurs et un gouvernail.
Reverse
Reverse legend : * CH. &. A. BAZIN *// SUBSISTANCE.
Reverse description : au centre dans une couronne formée d'épis et d'une branche de chêne avec : BON POUR// 5// FRANCS.
Commentary
Charles et Auguste sont des négociants et armateurs marseillais précurseurs de la navigation à vapeur sur la liaison Marseille-Naples. En 1842, la compagnie obtient le contrat pour le transport des militaires et du courrier vers l'Algérie. L’armement sera par la suite racheté par la famille Fraissinet.
Charles and Auguste were Marseille merchants and shipowners who pioneered steam navigation on the Marseille-Naples route. In 1842, the company won the contract to transport soldiers and mail to Algeria. The shipyard was later purchased by the Fraissinet family.
Charles and Auguste were Marseille merchants and shipowners who pioneered steam navigation on the Marseille-Naples route. In 1842, the company won the contract to transport soldiers and mail to Algeria. The shipyard was later purchased by the Fraissinet family.
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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