GOETZ: K-259 Clemenceau's Farewell
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K-259 CLEMENCEAU’S FAREWELL (Clemenceaus Abschied), 1920, Cast AE, 59mm, Choice UNC.
Satirical expression of Goetz towards the President’s election in France in 1920. Though Clemenceau regarded the Versailles Treaty as too lenient, he was defeated in the election in 1919 because of his “lenient” attitude towards defeated Germany. He had earlier refused this largely ceremonial post, stating “there are in France two useless organs: the prostate and the Presidency of the Republic!”
Inscription on the obverse “Clemenceau Farewell.” In the exergue “To the father of victory.” 17 January 1920. Goetz delighted in showing the French cock crapping on Clemenceau’s carpetbag.
Reverse inscription. “one the President’s election in France.” Legend “They are going to carry me to the Elysium” (the residence of the President of the French Republic) after words spoken by Clemenceau before the election. Again, Goetz delighted in showing the protesting Clemenceau carried toward Elysée as candidate for President, failing to be elected.
Satirical expression of Goetz towards the President’s election in France in 1920. Though Clemenceau regarded the Versailles Treaty as too lenient, he was defeated in the election in 1919 because of his “lenient” attitude towards defeated Germany. He had earlier refused this largely ceremonial post, stating “there are in France two useless organs: the prostate and the Presidency of the Republic!”
Inscription on the obverse “Clemenceau Farewell.” In the exergue “To the father of victory.” 17 January 1920. Goetz delighted in showing the French cock crapping on Clemenceau’s carpetbag.
Reverse inscription. “one the President’s election in France.” Legend “They are going to carry me to the Elysium” (the residence of the President of the French Republic) after words spoken by Clemenceau before the election. Again, Goetz delighted in showing the protesting Clemenceau carried toward Elysée as candidate for President, failing to be elected.
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I like the jester smoking!
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"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5
"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
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