EGYPT: AR medal, 1869, 60mm, Paris Mint Suez Canal Completion Silver Medal by Oscar Roty, L'EPARGNE FRANÇAISE PREPARE LA PAIX DV MONDE around two allegorical figures symbolizing Commerce and Labor depicted in front of a representation of the Suez Canal, one with vase, the other seated on bale, holding torch and olive branch, cornucopia at her feet; in background, map of the canal // COMPAGNIE VNIVERSELLE DV CANAL MARITIME DE SVEZ in outer margin, Pyramid, Sphinx and oak sprig in which a scroll resides, LE / 17 NOVEMBRE 1869 / LE CANAL MARITIME / A ETE OUVERT A LA / GRANDE / NAVIGATION, on edge 2ARGENT and cornucopia privy mark, EF. This medal is the work of Oscar Roty in 1889. Possible official restrike of the Paris mint with cornucopia (Corne d'abondance) privy mark, struck from 1880 to 1898 and again in 1901.
Estimate: USD 450 - 550