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Medal - Plaza Mayor and bear
| Location | Spain |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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| Obverse description | Relief depiction of Madrid's Plaza Mayor, featuring the equestrian statue of King Philip III in the foreground and the arcaded facade of the square's historic buildings in the background. The legend 'Madrid' appears in stylised cursive script in the upper field against a dark mirror-polished background. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Relief depiction of the iconic symbol of Madrid: a bear rearing on its hind legs and feeding from a strawberry tree (madroño), rendered in gilt relief against a dark mirror-polished field. The legend 'Madrid' appears in stylised cursive script to the right. |
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