Summary
Medal issued by France in sympathy for the people of San Francisco after the devastating earthquake of 1906. Medal artist was Louis Alexandre Bottee.
Obverse Description
Female seated on sea wall, with a shield (?) inscribed RF. She extends an olive branch to a bald eagle holding a US shield, with the sun's rays behind eagle. Around, A PEUPLE AMERICAIN ET LA VILLE DE SAN FRANCISCO / SYMPATHIE / ADMIRATION / LA REPUBLlQUE / FRANCAISE.
Reverse Description
Crowned female figure, raised right arm holding draped cloth above, emerges from a crack in earth, surrounded by ruins of buildings and trees. City in background, radiating star above. Around, 1906 / SAN FRANCISCO. Below, LOUIS BOTTEE.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, Consulat de France, French Government, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1906 AD
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Place & Date Depicted
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Female seated on sea wall, with shield (?) inscribed RF. she extends olive branch to bald eagle holding US shield, with sun's rays behind eagle. Around, A PEUPLE AMERICAIN ET LA VILLE DE SAN FRANCISCO / SYMPATHIE / ADMIRATION / LA REPUBLlQUE / FRANCAISE Crowned female figure emerging from crack in earth, surrounded by ruins of buildings and trees, city in background, radiating star above. Around , 1906 / SAN FRANCISCO. Below, LOUIS BOTTEE
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Type of item
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Dimensions
5 (Height), 90 (Outside Diameter)
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Shape
Round
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