Commemorative and Prize Medals, Egypt, Isma'il Pasha (1830-1895; Khedive 1863-1879), Opening of the Suez Canal, white metal medal, 1869, by C. Trotin for Massonnet, aerial panorama of the canal, shields around of nineteen nations, rev. six-line inscription within lotus wreath, SOUS LE REGNE D'ISMAIL PACHA LE CANAL DE SUEZ..., 50mm., extremely fine, scarce
The shields on the obverse are of the nineteen nations that contributed towards Ferdinand de Lessep's Suez Canal scheme.
(300-400 GBP)
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