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Maiden voyage of the Albert Ballin
| Location | Germany (1871-1948) |
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| Year | 1923 |
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| Composition | Porcelain |
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| Obverse description | White glazed porcelain field with a relief depiction of the ocean liner Albert Ballin sailing right over stylized waves, flanked by four small stars. Below the ship, the HAPAG heraldic shield surmounted by an anchor is shown in relief. The legend ALBERT BALLIN runs around the periphery, with the gold-plated beaded rim encircling the design. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | White glazed porcelain field featuring two eagles displayed in relief — the German imperial eagle to the left and the American eagle to the right — flanking a central gilt eight-pointed star. A ribbon banner inscribed E PLURIBUS UNUM arches above the eagles. Below, a scroll bearing the date 1923 surmounts the Hamburg city arms (a white castle on a white field), all within a gold-plated beaded rim. |
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