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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

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