France - 'World's Fair ' by J.C. Chaplain - Bronze.
World's Fair, Paris coin. Obverse: Exposition Universelle InternationaleReverse: République Française. Draped bust of Marianne, right, wearing a Phrygian cap decorated with an oak branch, an oak in the background and a town with a bridge in the far background.Engraver: J-C.Chaplin. Bronze. Medal attributed to: ROUSSET.The universal exhibition is the 5th universal exhibition organised in Paris after the ones from and .Announced on 13 July , it was inaugurated by President Emile Loubet on 14 April, and opened to the public on 15 April. It ended on 12 November, 212 days after its opening. It welcomed more than 50 million visitors.This event is emblematic of the Golden Age, with its theme "The summary of a century". It gave Paris several monuments, including the Petit Palais and the Grand Palais. Read More