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Medal Anniversary of the capture of Gibraltar
| Location | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
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| Year | 2004 |
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| Composition | Gilding metal plated copper |
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| Obverse description | A detailed relief depiction of a large multi-masted sailing warship under full sail, rendered in high relief against a polished field. The vessel, consistent with an early 18th-century ship of the line, is shown sailing on stylised waves with rigging and a flag visible at the masthead. No legend appears on this face. |
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| Reverse description | A large compass rose in high relief dominates the field, with a fleur-de-lis marking the north point and decorative motifs including heraldic animals in the interstices between the points. At the centre of the compass rose is a small circular medallion depicting a sailing ship. A graduated scale ring borders the compass rose. The legend GIBRALTAR arcs across the upper field, with the dates 1704 and 2004 placed at lower left and lower right respectively. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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