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Medal - Steam Navigation on Swiss Lakes in the 19th Century Minerva
| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Composition | Silver (.999) |
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| Obverse description | Detailed relief depicting the paddle steamer Minerva underway on choppy waters, with the vessel's name inscribed on its central housing. A townscape with buildings and trees forms the background. The legend MINERVA, the date 1835, and ZÜRICHSEE appear in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | Six-line German inscription in the field above a small anchor device, with the serial number 153 above the text. A bilingual circular legend in German and French surrounds the field, and a mintmark and GL999 fineness mark appear at the bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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