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800 years of the city of Leipzig
| Location | German Democratic Republic |
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| Year | 1965 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a relief view of a modern multi-storey building complex, likely the Leipzig Trade Fair or a civic building, occupying the central field. The legend DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK appears in three lines above the building, while the inscription 800 JAHRE LEIPZIG and the date 1965 are positioned in the lower field. A suspension hole is pierced at the top. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the coat of arms of Leipzig in relief at the center, comprising two heraldic shields side by side surmounted by a pointed spire or lance tip. The left shield bears a stylized letter M (for Meissen/Leipzig), while the right shield depicts a rampant lion over vertical stripes. The foundry mark of the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (crossed swords) appears at the bottom of the field. The dates 1165 and 1965 flank the spire above the shields. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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