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Metal - Dias Museum Mossel Bay
| Location | South Africa |
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| Shape | Oval |
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| Obverse description | Bearded bust of the Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias in relief, depicted before a caravel with a sail bearing the Cross of the Order of Christ, and a padrão (stone cross pillar) to the left. The legend DIAS MUSEUM arcs along the upper field, with MOSSEL BAY inscribed in two lines in the lower field. A suspension hole pierces the lower rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | DIAS MUSEUM MOSSEL BAY |
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