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Maiden voyage of the Bernina from Basel to London
| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Year | 1936 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | High-relief depiction of the cargo vessel BERNINA underway on choppy waters, viewed from a three-quarter bow perspective, with Tower Bridge visible in the left background and a fortified building or port structure to the right. The legend arcs across the upper field, with the route and date inscribed in large letters across the lower field and exergue. The engraver's signature 'Huguenin' appears below the date. |
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| Obverse lettering | ERSTE FAHRT LONDON-BASEL JUNI 1936 HUGUENIN 0925 |
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| Reverse lettering | SCHWEIZER SCHLEPPSCHIFFAHRTS- GENOSSENSCHAFT ROBERT JURTH |
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