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World War I,, Battle of Verdun
Yesterday, I decided to hit a Manhattan Park to try to duck the chilly winds that prevented the temps from rising above 40 degrees.
I wasn't expecting much because I have hammered this park along with many other coil swingers over the years. No place is ever hunted out and you just never know what is going to come out of the ground. My hunt turned up the usual clad, a few Shell Coin Game Tokens and some scrap metal.
I recovered a large, dark, dollar sized metal disc, that I immediately slipped into my coin pouch.
When I got home, I spent an hour cleaning it and another 2 hours researching it. This is what I learned about this coin so far.
The year was 1916 and the Conflict that would become known as World War I,, was raging in Europe. From February 21, 1916, until December 18, 1916, the German Empire laid siege to the French City of Verdun and points north east.
Before the conflict ended, The German Death toll would be at 143,000 and the French would lose 162,440 men, women, and children.
The minting of this coin preceded the striking of an Identical Medal. The coin was ordered to be struck on November 20, 1916, by the Municipal Council of Verdun in honor of the city's defense. (This is the Bronze version as some were struck in Silver.)
The sculptor, E. S. Vernier designed the coin and his name is above the date 1917 on the obverse of the coin. Also on the obverse is the bust of a woman in a helmet holding a sword. She is believed to be the personification of "Marianne" (representing The French Republic). Above her image are the words, "On Ne Passe Pas" which means, "One does not pass" or "They shall not pass."
On the reverse are Castle Turrets and the date 21 FEVRIER 1916.
The medal is listed as an Unofficial Medal in French Military Awards, and is not authorized to be worn on the French Armed Forces Uniform.
You just never know what is going to come out of the ground
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Yesterday, I decided to hit a Manhattan Park to try to duck the chilly winds that prevented the temps from rising above 40 degrees.
I wasn't expecting much because I have hammered this park along with many other coil swingers over the years. No place is ever hunted out and you just never know what is going to come out of the ground. My hunt turned up the usual clad, a few Shell Coin Game Tokens and some scrap metal.
I recovered a large, dark, dollar sized metal disc, that I immediately slipped into my coin pouch.
When I got home, I spent an hour cleaning it and another 2 hours researching it. This is what I learned about this coin so far.
The year was 1916 and the Conflict that would become known as World War I,, was raging in Europe. From February 21, 1916, until December 18, 1916, the German Empire laid siege to the French City of Verdun and points north east.
Before the conflict ended, The German Death toll would be at 143,000 and the French would lose 162,440 men, women, and children.
The minting of this coin preceded the striking of an Identical Medal. The coin was ordered to be struck on November 20, 1916, by the Municipal Council of Verdun in honor of the city's defense. (This is the Bronze version as some were struck in Silver.)
The sculptor, E. S. Vernier designed the coin and his name is above the date 1917 on the obverse of the coin. Also on the obverse is the bust of a woman in a helmet holding a sword. She is believed to be the personification of "Marianne" (representing The French Republic). Above her image are the words, "On Ne Passe Pas" which means, "One does not pass" or "They shall not pass."
On the reverse are Castle Turrets and the date 21 FEVRIER 1916.
The medal is listed as an Unofficial Medal in French Military Awards, and is not authorized to be worn on the French Armed Forces Uniform.
You just never know what is going to come out of the ground
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Your persistence paid off yet again.
We have a warm spell coming this week, hope to see some more great finds from you before the end of the year,m and I'll try to do the same.
