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Medal - Opening of the Suez Canal
| Location | Egypt |
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| Year | 1869 |
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| Weight | 12 g |
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| Obverse description | Bearded bust of Ismail Pasha, Viceroy of Egypt, in three-quarter view to the left, wearing a fez and military uniform, set within a raised circular border. An inner French legend curves around the bust, with a broader Arabic legend occupying the outer border of the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | VIVE ISMAËL PACHA LE VICE-ROI D'ÉGYPTE 1869 |
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| Reverse script | Latin/Arabic |
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