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Medal Birkenhead Docks, gold
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1847 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | A fully rigged sailing ship under sail to the right, depicted in high relief on calm waves. A circular legend surrounds the central device, with the date in the lower portion of the border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The field bears a multi-line inscription in raised lettering recording the laying of the foundation stone, the water space of the docks, and the name of the engineer. A heraldic shield in relief appears at the base, flanked by two oak branches forming a wreath, with the surrounding legend running along the upper border. |
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