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Medal - Centenary of Krakatau Eruption
| Location | Indonesia (1949-date) |
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| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a bold relief depiction of the Krakatau volcano in violent eruption, with a towering mushroom-shaped plume rising from the volcanic cone and pyroclastic debris and waves spreading across the field. The date span '1883-1983' appears in the upper legend, while the inscription 'CENTENARY OF KRAKATAU ERUPTION' curves along the lower periphery. The medal exhibits a two-tone copper finish with a darkened recessed field contrasting the raised design elements. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a relief map of the Indonesian archipelago showing the islands of Sumatra, Jawa, and Kalimantan, each labelled in the field, with the Sunda Strait — the site of the Krakatau eruption — clearly delineated between Sumatra and Java. The legend '100 YEARS KRAKATAU ERUPTION' appears in three lines at the top of the field, separated from the map by a horizontal line, while 'AUGUST 27, 1883' is inscribed in the lower exergue, also separated by a horizontal rule. |
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