Conference for environment and development United Nations - Rio de Janeiro
Conference for environment and development United Nations - Rio de Janeiro
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Location
Brazil
Year
1992
Type
Commemorative medal
Composition
Weight
191 g
Diameter
70 mm
Thickness
Shape
Round
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Plain
Period
Federative Republic of
Brazil (1967-date)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
United Nations logo on top, with country and year on sides; event name at center, event logo below, motto on bottom, engraver`s name
Obverse lettering
BRASIL 1992
CONFERENCIA DAS NAÇÕES UNIDAS PARA O MEIO AMBIENTE E
DESENVOLVIMENTO
FÓRUM GLOBAL
Segalla (Translation: Brazil 1992 United Nations Conference for Environment and Development, Global Forum Segalla)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
World globe on left, showing South America silhouette, with enhanced shape of Brazil; hand guiding towards globe. Hosting city landscape, showing sea shore, Pão de Açúcar and Morro da Urca hills. Main themes on top, organizing entity below.
Reverse lettering
MEIO AMBIENTE
EDUCAÇÂO
DESENVOLVIMENTO
RIO 92
GOVERNO DO ESTADO
DO
RIO DE JANERIO
Segalla (Translation: Environment, Education, Development Rio `92 Government of the Rio de Janeiro State Segalla)