SNCF Medal – Paris-Lille Electrification 1959 – Signed by Paul Belmondo
In bronze
Weight: 127.2 g
Diameter: 67.8 mm
Obverse:
In a sky of clouds and lightning , a woman makes the link between the coat of arms of Paris and that of Lille .
Inscription:
PARIS-LILLE
JANUARY
1959
Signature: Belmondo
Reverse:
Circular inscription:
NATIONAL COMPANY OF FRENCH RAILWAYS (SNCF)
BB16000 locomotive on the railway track .
Registration on three lines:
ELECTRIFICATION
IN SINGLE PHASE CURRENT
25000 VOLTS_50 HERTZ
Edge:
Cornucopia hallmark (Paris Mint) + BRONZE
