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Elbrus

Location Russia
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Type Souvenir medallion
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Obverse description The field depicts a panoramic view of the twin-peaked Mount Elbrus in high relief, with a rocky foreground landscape. To the right, a large eagle with spread wings is shown perched on a rock, preparing to take flight. A scroll-shaped banner in the upper field bears the name legend, with the elevation figure below.
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Reverse description The field features a detailed high-relief depiction of Mount Elbrus in the upper portion, with its snow-covered slopes rendered in fine detail against a brushed background. The lower two-thirds of the field is filled with a lush arrangement of large Rhododendron flowers and foliage in bold relief. The legend appears in the mid-field to the right.
Reverse script Cyrillic
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