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Medal - Channel Tunnel First Junction
| Location | France |
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| Year | 1990 |
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| Thickness | 3 mm |
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| Obverse description | The central field depicts in high relief a stylized map of the English Channel showing the French and English coastlines, with two hands meeting across the Channel to represent the historic first junction of the tunnel. The date '1990' appears twice in the legend, at top and bottom, while the bilingual legends 'PREMIERE JONCTION' and 'FIRST JUNCTION' arc along the left and right sides respectively. |
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| Reverse description | The central field features a large circular vignette depicting a cross-section view of the Channel Tunnel interior, showing the tunnel bore with railway tracks and a train in relief. The background field is decorated with horizontal ruling lines suggesting the surrounding geology. The legend 'TUNNEL SOUS LA MANCHE' arcs along the upper border and 'CHANNEL TUNNEL' appears along the lower border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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