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CBB Medal - Hamad Sheikh Hamad Accession
| Location | Bahrain |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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| Obverse description | Bust of Sheikh Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa facing slightly left, depicted in traditional Gulf attire, set within an ornamental laurel wreath frame. Arabic legend in multiple lines below the effigy occupies the lower field, recording the occasion of his accession as Emir of the State of Bahrain in December 1999. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of a map of Bahrain set against a radiant sunburst emanating from behind the landmass, all enclosed within a toothed gear-shaped border. Decorative scroll elements appear at intervals around the gear rim, and the English legend arcs along the lower portion of the field. Arabic legend curves along the upper portion inside the gear border. |
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