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First arrival of the ship 'Borussia' in Hamburg
| Location | Hamburg, Free Hanseatic city of |
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| Year | 1856 |
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| Weight | 50.57 g |
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| Obverse description | Relief depiction of the paddle steamer Hammonia sailing to the left on waves, with full rigging and sails set. Below the ship, the name HAMMONIA appears in large letters in the field, flanked by a banner inscribed with the maker's name and a shield bearing the HAPAG monogram at the bottom. A circular legend surrounds the inner field. |
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| Obverse lettering | HAMBURG AMERIKANISCHE PACKETFAHRT ACTIEN GESELLSCHAFT GEBR. NATHAN F. HAMBURG HAMMONIA GEGRÜNDET / D.27.MAI 1847 |
| Reverse description | Relief depiction of the paddle steamer Borussia sailing to the right on waves, with full rigging, sails set, and smoke issuing from its funnel. Below the ship, the name BORUSSIA appears in large letters in the field, flanked by a curved banner reading GEBAUT IM JAHRE 1854 and a shield bearing the HAPAG monogram at the bottom. A circular legend with star stops surrounds the inner field recording the dates of first arrival. |
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