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Medal - John Harrison Tercentenary bronze
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1993 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | At centre, a detailed depiction of Harrison's marine chronometer (H4-style sea clock) showing four interlocking clock faces with visible hands and scale markings, surrounded by an ornate decorative border of chains and foliage. Above the clock faces, a raised circular medallion bears a bust of John Harrison in right profile, wearing a powdered wig. The circumferential legend reads 'TERCENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF JOHN HARRISON' with the dates '1693-1993' in the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | TERCENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF JOHN HARRISON 1693-1993 |
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| Mintage | 1993 - 5 000 |
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