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Medal - Charles XIV. Johann Opening of the Södertälje canal
| Location | Sweden |
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| Year | 1819 |
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| Technique | struck |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of King Charles XIV Johan of Sweden in high relief, wearing a military uniform with an epaulette and decorative clasp. The circumferential Latin legend runs along the inner border, with the engraver's signature A. FRUMERIE inscribed below the truncation. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed depiction of a sailing vessel passing bow-first through the lock gates of the Södertälje Canal, flanked by canal infrastructure including lock gates, bollards, and buildings of the town on both sides. The upper legend arcs along the border of the field, while a three-line inscription in the exergue records the name of the canal and the date of its first navigation. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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