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Medal - 800 Years of the port of Hamburg
| Location | Federal Republic of Germany |
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| Year | 1989 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Three vessels in high relief set upon stylised waves, depicting the evolution of Hamburg's maritime history: a Viking longship to the left, a tall-masted medieval sailing vessel in the centre, and the bow of a modern ocean liner dominating the right foreground. The dates 1189 and 1989 appear in the lower exergue, and the legend arcs along the upper border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The full coat of arms of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg in high relief, featuring the white castle on a red shield, flanked by two rampant lion supporters, and surmounted by an ornate crested helm with mantling. Two small stars flank the lower legend. The legend is divided between the upper and lower border of the field. |
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