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Medal - T.S. Raffles Founding of Singapore
| Location | Singapore |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Full-length effigy of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles standing in the centre of the field with arms crossed, surrounded by a richly detailed panoramic scene depicting a Merlion statue at lower left, traditional Asian architecture and a sailing vessel at upper left and right, and a modern urban skyline with boats at lower right. The circular legend runs along the upper rim, with the date 1819 at lower right. |
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| Obverse lettering | SIR THOMAS STAMFORD RAFFLES · FOUNDER OF SINGAPORE 1819 |
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| Reverse lettering | SIR THOMAS STAMFORD RAFFLES FOUNDED SINGAPORE IN 1819 AND WITH GENIUS AND PERCEPTION CHANGED THE DESTINY OF SINGAPORE FROM AN OBSCURE FISHING VILLAGE TO A GREAT SEAPORT AND MODERN METROPOLIS |
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