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Dragueur Jasmin M663

Location French Somaliland (1896-1967)
Year 1955
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Composition Gilding metal plated bronze
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Obverse description In high relief, the minesweeper Jasmin (M663) is depicted sailing left through choppy seas, with a seagull visible in the upper left field. A prominent jasmine flower and leafy branch occupy the right foreground. The legend DRAGUEUR arcs along the upper rim and JASMIN along the lower rim, with the maker's signature A.AUGIS at lower right.
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Obverse lettering DRAGUEUR JASMIN A.AUGIS
Reverse description Within a recessed circular field, a traditional lateen-rigged dhow sails left on a stylised sea, with a coastal townscape featuring a minaret visible to the left background and a leaning palm tree to the right. Four five-pointed stars are arranged in the upper field. The legend DJIBOUTI runs along the lower rim.
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