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Medal commemorating the inauguration of the harbour works of Montevideo, 1901
Medal commemorating the inauguration of the harbour works of Montevideo, 1901. Obverse: The arms of Uruguay on a scroll within a laurel wreath tied with ribbon. Legend: 'PRESIDENTE CONSTITUCIONAL DE LA REPUBLICA . DN . JUAN LINDOLFO CUESTAS.' (President of the Constitution of the Republic Juan Lindolfo Cuestas.) Reverse: View of a wharf with a ship alongside, a locomotive (right) a breakwater and harbour with shipping; a hill in background. Legend: 'EN COMMEMORACION DE LA INAUGURACIO . DE LAS OBRAS DEL PUERTO DE MONTEVIDEO.' (Inauguration of the harbour works of Montevideo.) Exergue: 'JULIO 18 . 1901.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2619 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Rossi; Welker, J. |
| Events: | Montevideo, inauguration of the harbour works at, 1901 |
| Date made: | 1901 |
| People: | Rossi; Welker, J. |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 56 mm |