Medal - Death of Cardinal Mercier, Belgium, 1926

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Item NU 34561 Medal - Death of Cardinal Mercier, Belgium, 1926

Summary

Commemorative Medal issued for the Death of Cardinal Mercier in 1926. Issued by Belgium, designed by Jules Legastelois and minted in Paris.

Obverse Description

Draped bust of the Cardinal facing three-quarters right; around, SONEMINENCELE CARDINAL MERCIER

Reverse Description

Crucifixion with lion; below, RESURRECTION

Edge Description

Stamped: BRONZE

Significance

Cardinal Mercier of Belgium noted for his resistance to German occupation in World War I

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Collecting Areas

Public Life & Institutions, Numismatics & Philately
Acquisition Information

Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
Date Issued

1926 AD
Issued By

Belgium, 1926
Artist

Jules P. Legastelois
Person Depicted

Cardinal Desire J. Mercier, 1926
Series

Commemorative
Material

Bronze
Axis

12
Classification

Medals, Commemorative, Religions
Category

History & Technology
Discipline

Numismatics
Type of item

Object
Dimensions

67 mm (Outside Diameter)
Shape

Round
Keywords

Religions: Roman Catholic, World War I, 1914-1918

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