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Medal commemorating the fourth centenary of the discovery of Brazil, 1900
Medal commemorating the fourth centenary of the discovery of Brazil, 1900. Obverse: History, winged, seated (left), inscribing a tablet, time, winged, reclining (right), holding an hourglass; above, a flying cherub with a torch and flag heralding the approach of a distant ship (right). Reverse: View of the monument of the discoverer, a flag in his left hand. Legend: 'ASSOCIAÇÃO DO 4 CENTENARIO DO DESCOBRIMENTO DO BRAZIL.' (The fourth centenary of the discovery of Brazil.) Inscription: '1500 1900.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2335 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Girardet, A. G. |
| Places: | Switzerland |
| Events: | Discovery of Brazil, 1500 |
| Date made: | 1900 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 60 mm |