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Departure from the port of Palos 1492
| Location | Cuba |
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| Year | 1987 |
| Type | Medal |
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| Obverse description | High-relief scene depicting the departure from the port of Palos on 3 August 1492, showing Columbus standing centrally on the quayside surrounded by crew members, well-wishers, and a robed clergyman, with rigged sailing vessels visible in the background. A curved legend along the upper border reads the name of the event and date. The composition evokes the farewell scene before Columbus's first voyage. |
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| Obverse lettering | SALIDA DEL PUERTO DE PALOS • 1492 3 DE AGOSTO |
| Reverse description | High-relief depiction of Columbus's fleet under full sail on the open sea, with the Santa María prominently rendered in the center foreground and the Niña and Pinta visible to either side. Waves rendered in stylized relief fill the lower field. A curved legend surrounds the upper and side borders with the year, denomination, and fineness. |
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