Summary
Plaque representing Corsica, France, by artist Louis Patriarche, pre 1930 AD.
Mint: Paris Mint, France.
Physical Description
Rectangular bronze plaque with curved top. The obverse features a map of Corsica left with a Corsican goat at right. At the top right hand corner is the Corsican coat of arms. Inscription in exergue, artist's name just above exergue left. The reverse depicts a woman in national costume picking chestnuts.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Numismatics & Philately, Sustainable Futures
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Issued By
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Artist
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Place Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: CORSICA / LOUIS PATRIARCHE
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Type of item
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Dimensions
50 mm (Width), 70 mm (Height)
50 * 70
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Shape
Round
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