1900, France. Universal Exhibition/Paris Mint. 5-Francs-Sized Silver Medal. PCGS SP-58!
Mint Year: 1900 Mint Place: Paris Medallist: Henri Auguste Jules Patey Condition: Certified and graded by NGC as AU-58! Reference: PCGS # 408996, N# 110978 var. (there in bronze). Denomination: Medal (of 5 Francs size and weight!) - Universal Exhibition of Paris / Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris). Material: Silver Diameter: 37mm Weight: 25gm
Obverse: Two mint workmen pouring molten metal into bar-molds. Burning furnance in background, medallist´s signature (A.PATEY) and cornucopia with coins in exergue. . Legend: AERE ARGENTO AURO FLANDO FERIUNDO Translated: "For the Melting and Working of Brass, Silver and Gold."
Reverse: Front-view of the inner facade of the Paris mint in the Quai de Conti. Date (1900) in exergue. Legend: MONNAIE DE PARIS Exergue: 1900
Edge Inscription: SOUVENIR L’EXPOSITION ✿ ✿ ✿ MONNAIE DE PARIS (privy mark: cornucopia) ARGENT ✿ ✿ ✿