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Medal - Royal Observatory 300th Anniversary; longitude; bronze
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1975 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Detailed elevation of Flamsteed House at Greenwich in high relief, with a large terrestrial globe rendered in the field behind the building. The circular legend arcs around the upper portion of the medal, with inscriptions in the lower field identifying the observatory locations and founding dates. |
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| Obverse lettering | NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM ROYAL OBSERVATORY 1675-1975 GREENWICH · HERSTMONCEUX |
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| Reverse lettering | "...to y' finding out of y' Longitude of Places..." |
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