HORNREICH COLLECTION of World and U.S. Historical Medals Including So-Called Dollars
France Silver Plaquette Gare de Lyon Train Station Inauguration by Roty 1901
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
France Paris 1901 |
| Design Description: |
Gare de Lyon Railway Station by Roty Plaque Railway Inauguration by Roty |
| Item Description: |
Silver 1901 France Silver Plaquette by Roty France Gare de Lyon Train Station France Silver Plaquette by Roty |
| Full Grade: |
MS 62 |
| Owner: |
Spencer Collection |
Owner Comments:
Medal, Plaquette, 1901, Silver, Republic of France, GARE de LYON RAILWAY STATION INAUGURATION Plaquette by Oscar Roty. Issued to commemorate the inauguration of the new Paris-Gare de Lyon railway station. The obverse of the plaque depicts three allegorical female figures and a winged genius before Gare de Lyon station. It's reverse design features the new station building with legend above (General Meeting of Shareholders) and architects's name at right edge. Marked Silver (Argent) on edge. Designed by Art Nouveau medallist Oscar Roty (1846-1911). Struck in .900 Silver. It measures 59mm x 45mm and weighs 63.22 grams (2.03oz). Rare is Silver.