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Opening of the North Sea and Baltic Sea canal
| Location | Germany (1871-1948) |
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| Year | 1895 |
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| Shape | Round with a loop |
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| Obverse description | A detailed relief view of the Grünthal high-bridge (Hochbrücke) spanning the Nord-Ostsee Kanal, depicted with its two flanking masonry towers and arched iron truss superstructure, with the canal waterway receding into the distance below. A two-line legend appears in the lower field, separated from the bridge view by a horizontal rule. The border is decorated with a beaded rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The entire field is occupied by a bold eight-line inscribed legend commemorating the opening of the Nord-Ostsee Kanal, with the dates 19–22 June 1895 arranged along the lower arc and a small decorative ornament below the main text. The border is decorated with a beaded rim. |
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