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| Location | Portugal |
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| Year | 1922 |
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| Shape | Round with a loop |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a Portuguese carrack (nau) under full sail on the open sea, rendered in detailed relief, with the Cross of the Order of Christ visible on the mainsail. The date 1500 appears in the lower left field, referencing the discovery of Brazil. The legend arcs along the upper rim of the medal. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features two bust portraits in relief of aviators seated in an open cockpit, depicted in flying gear with goggles, commemorating the first aerial crossing of the South Atlantic in 1922 by Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral. The date 1922 appears in the upper field, with the curved legend along the upper rim and maker's marks at the lower exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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