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Medal - Treaty of Paris bronze
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1856 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Central figure of Mercury striding forward, holding a caduceus, flanked by allegorical figures of Peace (left, blowing a trumpet and holding a cornucopia) and Victory (right, holding a palm frond and wreath), all standing atop a tablet inscribed with the treaty legend and decorated with a wreath and flanked by flags. A radiant dove in flight appears above the group in the upper field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a lengthy commemorative inscription in raised relief arranged across the field in multiple lines, with a circular legend running along the outer border. The text records the declaration of war against Russia and commemorates the conclusion of the conflict and the terms of the Treaty of Peace. |
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| Mintage | 1856 |
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