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Medal - Mission San Antonio De Padua
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1961-1974 |
| Type | Religious medal |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a detailed relief view of Mission San Antonio de Padua, showing the mission facade with its arched colonnade, bell tower surmounted by a cross, and surrounding landscape with mountains and trees in the background. The legend MISSION SAN ANTONIO DE PADUA curves along the upper rim, with FOUNDED 1771 along the lower rim. The designer's signature C. PAPALEO is visible in the lower right field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a high-relief scene depicting the dedication of the mission site by Fray Junipero Serra, showing two robed Franciscan friars in the foreground, one of whom rings a bell suspended from the branch of a large oak tree, while two Native American figures observe from the right. The legend DEDICATION OF MISSION SITE BY FRAY SERRA curves along the upper rim. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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