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Medal - Mission San Juan Capistrano
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1961-1974 |
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| Weight | 31.6 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a detailed relief view of the ruins of Mission San Juan Capistrano, showing the iconic stone arch, bell wall with suspended bells, and a statue at right, surrounded by native vegetation including palm and yucca plants, with swallows in flight above. The circular legend reads around the border, with a dot separating the upper and lower inscriptions. |
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| Obverse lettering | FOUNDED 1776 • DESTROYED BY EARTHQUAKE 1812 • MISSION SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO |
| Reverse description | The reverse features four cliff swallows rendered in high relief, depicted in dynamic flight across a clouded field, referencing the famous annual migration of the swallows of San Juan Capistrano. The circular legend is divided between the upper and lower border, noting the traditional arrival and departure dates of the swallows. |
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