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Issued
in 1950
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On the front one can read H. Berlioz and Estelle on the respective images; it is signed on the back with the initials LR.
Issued
in 1969 by the Association nationale Hector Berlioz to commemorate the
centenary of Berlioz’s death
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The inscription on the back is a quotation from Berlioz, it
reads:
Je suis pour la musique libre oui libre et fiere eT souverainE et
conquerantE
[I am for music that is free, yes, free and proud and sovereign and all-conquering]
This medal was engraved by André-Henri Torcheux.
We are most grateful to Monsieur Jean-Christoph Le Toquin for providing us with the name of the engraver.
Issued
in 1969 to commemorate the
centenary of Berlioz’s death – artist unknown
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Issued
by the Monnaie de Paris [Paris Mint]
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This medal, by Pierre Bouret, was issued in 1967.
Five of Berlioz’s works are inscribed on the back (from left to right):
La fantastique la damnation les troyens roMEo et juliette requiem
We are most grateful to Monsieur Jean-Christoph Le Toquin for providing us with the date of issue of this medal.
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