Bidspirit auction | FAO Silver Medal – 20th

FAO Silver Medal – 20th Anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization, 1945–1965 - Silver commemorative medal issued in 1965 to mark the 20th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and its Freedom From Hunger campaign. Obverse: The FAO emblem at the center, surrounded by the inscriptions FAO, 1945–1965, and the multilingual legend: TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY – VAINCRE LA FAIM – GUERRA AL HAMBRE – FREEDOM FROM HUNGER. Reverse: A relief depicting a farmer harvesting wheat with a sickle, symbolizing the global fight against hunger. Signed G. Giannone below the scene. Specifications: Material: Silver, marked AR 1000 Weight: 30 g Diameter: 45 mm Condition: Good overall with light signs of age and handling. An attractive international commemorative medal with humanitarian significance, suitable for collectors of FAO, United Nations, and world commemorative medals.