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Medal commemorating the fourth centenary of the discovery of Brazil by Admiral Cabral, 1900
Medal commemorating the fourth centenary of the discovery of Brazil by Admiral Pedro Alvares de Gouvea Cabral, 1900. Obverse: Bust of the discoverer in helmet and armour (left). Legend: 'PEDRO ALVARES CABRAL DESCOBRIDOR DO BRASIL' (outer); '5 - MAYO -1500 - 1900' (inner). Reverse: inscription within a laurel wreath tied with a pair of compasses, 'EXPOSIÇÃO ARTISTICO-INDUSTRIAL FLUMINENSE COMMEMORATIVA DO 4: CENTENARIO DO DESCOBRIMENTO DO BRASIL' (Exhibition of art and industry of river navigation in commemoration of the fourth centenary of the discovery of Brazil.) Legend: 'SOCIEDAD PROPAGADORA DAS BELLAS ARTES NO RIO DE JANEIRO'. (The Society for the promotion of the fine arts of Rio de Janeiro.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2633 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Discovery of Brazil, 1500 |
| Date made: | 1900 |
| People: | Cabral, Pedro Alvares; Cabral, Pedro Alvares |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 55 mm |