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| Location | Portugal |
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| Year | 1898 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Within a rope-bordered inner circle, the crowned Portuguese royal arms are displayed at the top, below which a scene depicts three sailing ships at sea with a rising sun on the horizon. An anchor is shown at the bottom of the inner circle. The surrounding legend reads PORTUGAL and the dates 1498-1898, with QUARTO CENTENARIO DO DESCOBRIMENTO DA INDIA inscribed along the inner border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | * PORTUGAL * / * 1498-1898 * QUARTO CENTENARIO DO / DESCOBRIMENTO DA INDIA |
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