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Medal - Albrechtsburg Castle and Meissen Cathedral
| Location | German Democratic Republic (Germany) |
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| Year | 1977 |
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| Reference(s) | Weigelt#6.357.215 |
| Obverse description | Gilt relief view of Albrechtsburg Castle and Meissen Cathedral crowning a rocky hilltop above the rooftops of the old town, with the Elbe bridge spanning the river in the foreground. The crossed swords mark of the Meissen porcelain manufactory appears in the lower field beneath the bridge. |
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| Reverse description | Gilt relief depicting the full heraldic achievement of the city coat of arms of Meissen: a shield bearing a crenellated tower and a rampant lion, surmounted by a crowned helmet with elaborate acanthus mantling, and a robed figure as crest. The Meissen crossed swords mark appears at the base of the field. |
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| Mintage | ND (1977) - 200 |
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