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Plaquette - Cardinal Mercier
| Location | Belgium |
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| Year | 1916 |
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| Weight | 113.57 g |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing half-length bust of Cardinal Mercier in ecclesiastical robes and zucchetto, with his coat of arms in the upper right field and the date 1916 in the upper left. The engraver's signature ALPH. MAUQUOY appears in the right field. The legend identifying the subject is incused along the lower border. |
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| Obverse lettering | 1916 EMUS AC RMUS CARD. MERCIER ARCHIEPISCOPUS MECHLINIENSIS ALPH. MAUQUOY |
| Reverse description | Detailed relief view of Saint Rumbold's Cathedral (Sint-Romboutskathedraal) in Mechelen, depicting the iconic unfinished tower and nave in Gothic architectural style. The Latin motto and date appear in the upper right field, with the engraver's signature ALF. MAUQUOY in the lower right corner. |
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