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Medal - Visit of Queen Victoria August 1889 Llangollen
| Location | Wales |
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| Year | 1889 |
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| Weight | 16.68 g |
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| Obverse description | Veiled and crowned bust of Queen Victoria in right-facing profile in high relief, wearing jewellery and a brooch. A circular legend surrounds the effigy, with the Welsh motto GOREU ARF, ARF DYSG divided on either side of the bust in the inner field. A small suspension hole is pierced at the top rim. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed panoramic view of Llangollen in low relief, depicting the multi-arched stone bridge spanning the River Dee in the foreground, with the town buildings and wooded hillside in the background and a ruined tower to the right. Rocky outcrops and flowing water fill the lower field. The legend LLANGOLLEN appears in the exergue at the base. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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