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TURIN: AR medal (22.37g), 1884, PCGS graded Specimen 65

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TURIN: AR medal (22.37g), 1884, PCGS graded Specimen 65
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TURIN: AR medal (22.37g), 1884, Martini-3286, 38mm, silver medal of merit by P. Thermignon for the Italian General Exhibition in Turin; The City of Turin personified, seated right, holding a scepter; in the background, a winged genius with a laurel wreath in front of the entrance to the exhibition; in exergue, the Savoy and city coat of arms; P. THERMIGNON TURIN // ESPOSIZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA IN TORINO 1884 in outer legend, BOGGIO FILIPPO hand engraved on a cartouche between laurel branches tied by ribbon, with original case of issue, a superb toned specimen graded example! PCGS graded Specimen 65. On April 26, 1884, the Esposizione Generale Italiana Artistica e Industriale (General Exhibition of Italian Art and Industry) opened in Turin in Valentino Park. It was part of a series of major international events intended to promote industrial production, which was still in its infancy in Italy.