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1861, France (2nd Empire). Silver "Industrial Society of Amiens" Medal. XF-AU!

Mint Year: 1861 Mint Place: Abbeville Condition: Lightly wiped (hairlines in fields), otherwise XF-AU! Denomination: Medal - Foundation of the Industrial Society of Amiens, 1861. Weight: 19.08gm Diameter: 36mm Material: Silver

Obverse: Five shields with coat-of-arms of Amiens, Abberville, Peronne, Montdidier and Doullens within inner circle.   Legend: AMIENS * ABBEVILLE * PERONNE * MONTDIDIER * DOULLENS * 

Reverse: Inscription ("Industrial Society of Amiens, founded in 1861."). All within floral wreath.

Amiens (French pronunciation: Anmien) is a city and commune in northern France, 120 km (75 mi) north of Paris and 100 km (62 mi) south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Hauts-de-France. The city had a population of 136,105 according to the 2006 census, and one of the biggest university hospitals in France with a capacity of 1,200 beds. Amiens Cathedral, the tallest of the large, classic, Gothic churches of the 13th century and the largest in France of its kind, is a World Heritage Site. The author Jules Verne lived in Amiens from 1871 until his death in 1905, and served on the city council for 15 years.

The town was fought over during both World Wars, suffering much damage, and occupied several times by both sides. The 1918 Battle of Amiens was the opening phase of the Hundred Days Offensive which led directly to the Armistice with Germany. Heavily bombed by the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, the city was rebuilt according to Pierre Dufau's plans with wider the streets to ease traffic congestion. These newer structures were primarily built of brick, concrete and white stone with slate roofs. The architect Auguste Perretdesigned the Gare d'Amiens train station and nearby Tour Perret.

Amiens has an important historical and cultural heritage, on which tourism is based. Apart from the cathedral, there is the hortillonnages, Jules Verne House [fr], the Tour Perret, the Musée de Picardie, the zoo, and the quarters of Saint-Leu and Saint-Maurice. A total of 53 monuments are listed in the inventory of monuments historiques, 126 places and monuments listed in the general inventory of cultural heritage, and 263 objects listed in the inventory of monuments historiques. During December, the town hosts the largest Christmas market in northern France. It is known for a few local foods, including "macarons d'Amiens", almond paste biscuits; "tuiles amienoises", chocolate and orange curved biscuits; "pâté de canard d'Amiens", duck pâté in pastry; "la ficelle Picarde", an oven-baked cheese-topped crêpe; and "flamiche aux poireaux", a puff pastry tart made with leeks and cream.

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