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Medal - The kings of Spain and the Universal Exposition of Paris
| Location | Spain |
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| Year | 1878 |
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| Composition | Gilt bronze |
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| Obverse description | Conjoined busts of King Alfonso XII and Queen Mercedes of Spain facing right, set within a dotted inner circle. The circumscribed legend runs around the outer border of the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | DN ALFONSO Y DÑA MERCEDES REYES DE ESPAÑA (Translation: Don Alfonso and Doña Mercedes Kings of Spain.) |
| Reverse description | Detailed view of the Palais du Trocadéro as built for the 1878 Paris Universal Exposition, depicted in relief with its characteristic twin minarets, terraced gardens, and central fountain in the foreground. The legend arcs across the upper field, with additional inscription in the exergue below. |
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