France Eiffel Tower Souvenir De L'Ascension Medal Artist: Alexandre-Louis-Marie Charpentier (French, 1856–1909)
Mint: Paris

1900

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

29.63 g, 12:00, 41.30 mm

Credit Line

Anonymous gift in memory of Elizabeth Baker Leete

Accession Number

2024.18.1

Geography

Made in France

Culture

French

Period

20th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: The top of the Eiffel Tower and a view across Paris, with the French legend - SOUVENIR DE L'ASCENSION SOMMET DE LA TOUR EIFFEL [Souvenir of ascending to the top of the Eiffel Tower].

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Reverse : three workmen constructing a section of the tower.
Provenance
Greg W. Leonard, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida; sold through eBay (seller ID: yrdbd0hi9; item # 293468253553 ) to Private Collection, Hartford, Conn., February 2, 2020
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

medals

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