Description: 102726 | UNITED STATES & FRANCE. Delivery of the Statue of Liberty to America bronze Medal. Issued 1886. Union Franco-Americaine (68mm, 167.68 g, 12h). By L.-O. Roty at the Paris mint. VNION • FRANCO • AMERICAINE / STATVE • COLOSSALE • DE • LA • LIBERTÉ • ECLAIRANT • LE • MONDE, female allegories of France (Marianne) and America seated to right, along with a female allegory for Victory/Freedom seated to left, seated within boat which approaches the Statue of Liberty, casting a beacon of light from her torch at a distance // SOUVENIR • DE • L'INDEPENDANCE • AMERICAINE, medallion featuring the left-facing bust of Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi in frock coat; all set upon laurel branch with shields representing the United States and France; in four lines below, MONVMENT / ERIGÉ • PAR • LA • FRANCE / ET • L'AMERIQVE • EN • SOUVENIR / DE • LEVR • ANCIENNE • AMITIÉ; radiant ornamented plaque below. Edge: «cornucopia» BRONZE. Baxter 30; Maier 92. Choice Mint State. Warm brown surfaces, with a hint of toning. A fairly scarce and always popular type. Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi was born in 1834 in the Alsace region of France, and became most known as an artist for his magnum opus, Liberty Enlightening the World, more commonly known as the Statue of Liberty. Following the establishment of the Third French Republic, the Union Franco-Américaine was created in order to foster even stronger relations with sister republic, the United States. In order to honor this union, it was suggested that an artistic gift of some kind be presented. Bartholdi's concept, partially inspired by his own desire for liberty in his native Alsace region (it having been recently annexed by the Germans), won the contest, and the "new colossus" was born. Terms and Conditions: We offer complimentary domestic shipping and handling (with tracking) via USPS. Orders will ship within three business days of payment receipt. We offer a full no-questions-asked return privilege for all items purchased online; items must be returned within 14 days of receipt and fully insured in transit. Sorry, but we no longer offer international shipping on eBay, though we do certainly consider international purchases through our website (which is easy to determine based upon our user name). FOR ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT US OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO READ OUR FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE AGREEING TO BUY THIS ITEM.
Price: 795 USD
Location: Pleasanton, California
End Time: 2024-12-28T07:29:24.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Circulated/Uncirculated: Choice Mint State
Brand: Paris Mint
Composition: Bronze
Type: Medal
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
