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Copper Coin

Free Gas balloon depicted on a 10 Franc piece during the siege of Paris.

Gift from the Library of Congress

A19720111000

 Display Status

This object is on display in Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Boeing Aviation Hangar
Object Details
Country of Origin France Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Copper 10 Franc coin; Obverse: relief of a free gas balloon depicted, embossed text "GT DE LA DEFENCE NATIONALE"; Reverse: embossed numeral "10" surrounded by a laurel leaf wreath. Dimensions 3-D: 1.3 x 3cm (1/2 x 1 3/16 in.)
 Inventory Number A19720111000 Credit Line Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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