Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

Election of Felix Faure as President of France

Engraver:
Jules Chaplain
Year:
1897
Country:
France
Diameter:
72 mm
Obverse:
Bust of Felix Faure facing left
FELIX·FAURE·PRESIDENT·DE·LA REBPUBLIQUE·FRANÇAISE
J C·CHAPLAIN 1897
Reverse:
The female personification of the French republic facing left and lifting the veil on the election of the new president. In the background is a cityscape, a beehive, and a man plowing a field.
ELU·PAR L’ASSEMBLEE NATIONALE
LE·17 JANVIER 1895.
J. C. CHAPLAIN

Félix François Faure (30 January 1841 – 16 February 1899) was President of France from 1895 until his death in 1899.

On the edge of the medal is a cornucopia and 'BRONZE'.