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Medal - Budapest 1973
| Location | Hungary |
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| Year | 1973 |
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| Weight | 25.13 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a panoramic view of Budapest's iconic skyline framing the central pylon and cables of the Chain Bridge in the foreground, with the city's coat of arms displayed on the bridge tower. The legend BUDAPEST appears at the top of the field, the date 1973 is set within the bridge arch, and the Latin inscription PRO MEMOR URBE CENTEN occupies the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | BUDAPEST 1973 PRO MEMOR URBE CENTEN |
| Reverse description | The reverse features three heraldic shields arranged in a triangular composition, each representing one of the three formerly independent cities: the upper shield bearing the arms of Buda (a fortified gate), the lower-left cartouche-shaped shield representing Pest, and the lower-right circular shield representing Óbuda. The names BUDA, PEST, and OBUDA radiate around the field, with the unification date 1873 and the engraver's initials CSV in the lower exergue. |
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