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Medal - Jeton de l'Union Mauricienne, assurances mutuelles contre l'incendie 1863 - Paris [75]
| Location | Mauritius |
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| Year | 1863 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Central shield bearing a caduceus in relief, flanked by sugarcane stalks on the left and a palm tree on the right, all within an elaborate heraldic composition. A ribbon scroll above the shield bears the legend L'UNION MAURICIENNE, while a lower scroll carries the motto VIS UNITA FORTIOR. The engraver's signature BORREL and the date 1863 appear in the exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | L'UNION MAURICIENNE VIS UNITA FORTIOR BORREL 1863 |
| Reverse description | Plain recessed field enclosed within a wreath of oak leaves tied at the base with a ribbon, bearing a six-line legend in raised relief across the centre of the field. No additional decorative elements are present. |
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