Medal of election of René Coty – President of the French Republic – signed Josette-Hébert Coëffin
In bronze
Weight: 182.5 g
Diameter: 77mm
Obverse:
Circular inscription: RENE COTY
Bust in profile to the left of René Coty, alongside the inscription:
PRESIDENT
DE LA REPUBLIQUE
FRANÇAISE
In the field to the right, on a lictor fasces surmounted by the Phrygian cap, an escutcheon bearing the inscription:
23
XBRE
1953
(December 23, 1953: date of election of René Coty)
Signature: J.H. COËFFIN
Reverse:
Circular inscription:
✵ REPUBLIQUE ✵ FRANÇAISE ✵ UNION ✵ FRANÇAISE
In the center a face of Marianne in profile to the right wearing a stylized and geometric Phrygian cap.
Signature: J-C
Edge:
Horn of Plenty Hallmark (Paris Mint) + BRONZE + LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
