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Medal - George IV Map of the World
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1820 |
| Type | Art medal |
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| Obverse description | The field depicts a detailed cartographic representation of the Eastern Hemisphere in globular projection, showing Europe, Africa, Asia, the Indian Ocean, and Australasia (labelled 'New Holland'), with latitude and longitude graduations on the rim. Continents and landmasses are rendered in raised relief against a finely engraved grid of meridians and parallels, with numerous place names, oceans, and geographic features inscribed throughout. The lower exergual arc bears the legend 'EASTERN HEMISPHERE' with 'South Pole' at the base. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | WESTERN HEMISPHERE / NORTH AMERICA / SOUTH AMERICA / NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN / SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN / NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN / SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN / North Pole / South Pole / Str. of Magellan / Cape Horn / Gulf of Mexico / West Indies / Greenland / Friendly Isles / Society Isles / Marquesas / New Caledonia / New Zealand / Easter I. / Juan Fernandez / Chiloe I. |
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