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Almirante Renato de Almeida Guillobel

Location Brazil
Year 1955
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Weight 62.58 g
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Obverse description Central bust-length effigy of Admiral Renato Guillobel in full naval uniform with peaked cap, rendered in high relief. Flanking the portrait are four vignettes depicting naval buildings and facilities, each labelled in the field: ASSISTÊNCIA, SERVIÇOS, BASES, NAVIOS, ESCOLAS, and RESERVAS. Two flaming torches flank the upper legend, which identifies the subject and his achievements as Minister of the Navy; the lower border bears the dedication from his friends and admirers.
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Reverse description A full-rigged sailing ship dominates the upper field amid clouds, with inscriptions recording circumnavigation voyages. At centre, two winged female allegorical figures flank a terrestrial globe, supporting the ship above. In the lower field, a steam liner is depicted at sea. Legends along the top and bottom borders record the dates and routes of the notable naval voyages commemorated.
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