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Medal - Souvenir of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Quebec
| Location | Canada |
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| Type | Religious medal |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts the Christ Child lying in a manger on a bed of straw, rendered in high relief. Three cherubs or putti appear in the upper field among clouds, observing the scene below. A decorative cartouche with a radiant sunburst motif occupies the lower exergue area. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features inscribed text across the field within a plain border, with a decorative rope-style inner rim and foliate ornaments at the sides. The text conveys a seasonal greeting and identifies the sender and the shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, with a cursive facsimile signature of Father Lafahre in the centre. |
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| Reverse lettering | MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR Father Lafahre ST. ANNE DE BEAUPRE |
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