1802 - 1885 Victor Hugo Gold Medallion
Issued by the Guernsey Mint to commemorate Victor Hugo, the world celebrated poet and playwright and his time in Guernsey.
The Guernsey Mint, now renamed BullionRock, market these products, in gold and silver, as coins yet they have no face value, no country of issue or issuing authority. We list them under medallions on our site as that is what they are.
Coin Description
Obverse
The obverse features the bust of Victor Hugo, with the inscription: -
"QUAND LA LIBERTE REVIENDRA, JE REVIENDRA"
VICTOR HUGO
1802 - 1885
Reverse
The reverse features a map of the Channel Islands with the coastline of France and England, with the inscription: -
THE CHANNEL ISLANDS ARE FRAGMENTS OF FRANCE WHICH FELL INTO THE SEA AND WERE GATHERED UP BY ENGLAND
VICTOR HUGO
1802 - 1885
Technical Specifications
Date | Description | Reference | Diameter | Weight | Fineness | AGW
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1802 - 1885 | Victor Hugo Gold Medallion | I.M.24 | 22 | 7.78 | 0.999 | 0.25
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Notes
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres
Weight = Approximate weight in grams
Fineness = millesimal fineness, and carats.
AGW = Fine gold content in troy ounces.
Victor Hugo Medallion
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Insured Shipping $20
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Obverse of 1802 - 1885 Victor Hugo Gold Medallion
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Reverse of 1802 - 1885 Victor Hugo Gold Medallion
Obverse of 1802 - 1885 Victor Hugo Gold Medallion Certificate
Reverse of 1802 - 1885 Victor Hugo Gold Medallion Certificate
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