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Medal - 5th century of discovery of Guinea
| Location | Portugal |
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| Year | 1946 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of Nuno Tristão wearing a period cap, rendered in high relief. The engraver's signature EVCLIDES appears in the lower field below the truncation. The surrounding legend reads the date 1446, the explorer's name, and his title as discoverer of Guinea. |
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| Reverse description | A Portuguese caravel under full sail navigating to the left, set against a stylized sea with billowing waves and swirling clouds in high relief. A ribbon banner across the hull bears the motto POR MARES NVNCA DANTES NAVEGADOS. The surrounding legend along the rim reads V CENTENARIO DA DESCOBERTA DA GVINE, with the date 1946 in the lower field. |
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| Reverse lettering | V CENTENARIO DA DESCOBERTA DA GVINE . 1946 . POR MARES NVNCA DANTES NAVEGADOS |
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