Fifth Republic Tercentenary Of Saint-louis Of Senegal Jean De Vernon 1659-1959 Silver Medal

5th Republic, tercentenary of Saint-Louis of Senegal by Jean de Vernon, 1959 Obverse SAINT-LOVIS/ DV/ SENEGAL/ 1659/ 1959 Busts of women facing each other, in the background the Senegal River, signed JEAN VERNON Reverse /CHAMBER. OF. COMMERCE. OF. SAINT-LOVIS. DV. SENEGAL. AND. DV. RIVER Aerial map of the region of Saint-Louis of Senegal and the Senegal River, at the top MAVRITANIA, at the bottom SENEGAL 1869-1959 SUP RR Silver 68.0 mm 127.76 g 12 h Saint-Louis of Senegal was founded in 1659, on the homonymous island of the Senegal River, 2 kilometers long and 300 m wide, by sailors from Dieppe and was named in honor of the King of France Louis XIV. It was the first city founded by Europeans in West Africa and was a very important center of trade in gold, gum arabic, ivory and slaves. good condition micro scratches from use