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Calendar Medal 1968
| Location | Austria |
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| Year | 1968 |
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| Weight | 21.73 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays a perpetual calendar for the year 1968, with twelve columns of dates arranged in a fan-like relief design representing the Sundays of each month, headed by the large numeral '1968' at the top. The central legend reads 'DIE SONNTAGE' in bold raised lettering, flanked by the mint name 'MÜNZE WIEN'. Around the border, inscriptions in German note major holidays and astronomical events for the year, including Easter, Ascension, Pentecost, Corpus Christi, and solar and lunar eclipses. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features four quadrants in high relief, each depicting allegorical genre scenes of children engaged in seasonal activities representing the four seasons of the year. Inscriptions dividing the quadrants identify the astronomical start of each season: 'FRÜHLINGSANFANG', 'SOMMERANFANG 21. VI', 'HERBSTANFANG 23. IX', and 'WINTERANFANG AM 21. DEZ', with the figures shown ice-skating and pruning trees in winter, flying kites in spring, fishing and playing in summer, and harvesting grapes and tending fields in autumn. |
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| Reverse lettering | FRÜHLINGSANFANG 20. III · SOMMERANFANG 21. VI · HERBSTANFANG 23. IX · WINTERANFANG AM 21. DEZ |
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