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Medal - 4th centenary of discovery of Brazil
| Location | Brazil |
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| Year | 1900 |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | DESCOBRIMENTO DO BRAZIL / 1500 / GLORIA Á PEDRO ALVARES CABRAL / 1900 |
| Reverse description | A crowned allegorical winged female figure, semi-draped, kneels in the field and inscribes a large rock or stele with a stylus. The inner legend AUSPICE PETRO SECUNDO arcs above the figure, with PACIFICA SCIENTIAE / OCCUPATIO in the lower exergue. The central design is surrounded by a ring of alternating large and small stars, with the engraver's name LAUER at the base. |
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