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Ville De Caen Commemorative Medal
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Ville De Caen Commemorative Medal
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Ville De Caen Commemorative Medal

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.695703
Object Type Medal, Commemorative
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium metal (bronze)
DimensionsOverall H 1/4 in x Diam 2 3/4 in (0.6 cm x 7 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionBronze medal engraved with a depiction of Ville de Caen on one side and with a crest and tower in the center and repeating motif of a lion around the the edge. The outer edge is inscribed with a dedication for the coin.
Inscriptions and MarkingsEngraved on obverse: VILLE DE CAEN Engraved on reverse: DEX AIE Engraved around edge: M. BARACK H. OBAMA, Président des Etats-Unis - 6 JUIN 1944 - 6 JUIN 2009
InscribedEngraved on obverse: VILLE DE CAEN

Engraved on reverse: DEX AIE

Engraved around edge: M. BARACK H. OBAMA, Président des Etats-Unis - 6 JUIN 1944 - 6 JUIN 2009
Historical NoteReceived by President Barack Obama, from Philippe Duron, Mayor of Caen, France, during a state visit in June 2009.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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