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Medal - World Youth Day Pope Benedict - Blessing the Faithful
| Location | Australia |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Composition | Brass (Antiqued) |
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| Obverse description | Three-quarter length effigy of Pope Benedict XVI in high relief, depicted wearing papal vestments and mitre, his right hand raised to his head in a gesture of blessing. The legend POPE BENEDICT XVI arcs along the upper rim, with a finely engraved radiating line pattern filling the background field. A papal cross symbol appears in the lower right field. |
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| Obverse lettering | POPE BENEDICT XVI |
| Reverse description | The official World Youth Day Sydney 2008 logo in high relief occupies the upper field, depicting a stylised Southern Cross star formation with a central cross and a decorative floral or foliage element to the right. Below, the bold legend WYD 08 / SYD 08 is arranged in two lines, with the inscription 'world youth day sydney 2008' in smaller lettering along the lower rim. |
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