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Medal - Abbas II International commercial competition
| Location | Egypt |
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| Year | 1892 |
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| Technique | Die-struck |
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| Obverse description | Uniformed bust of Abbas II (Abbas Hilmi Pasha), Khedive of Egypt, facing slightly left, wearing a fez and military uniform with epaulettes and a star decoration on the chest. The encircling legend runs along the raised rim, with a small ornamental device at the base of the bust. |
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| Reverse description | Central vignette within a wreath of laurel branches depicting a steam-and-sail vessel underway through the Suez Canal, with smoke billowing from its funnel. Two ribbon banners above the ship carry the legends relating to import and export commerce, while a heraldic device featuring two confronted eagles with a serpent appears below the scene. The word SUEZ is inscribed at the base, and the outer legend encircles the entire composition. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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