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Token - Basilika Mariazell Magna Mater Austriae
| Location | Austria |
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| Year | 1955 |
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| Period | 20th century |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts the famous miraculous statue of the Virgin Mary of Mariazell (the Black Madonna), shown in frontal view wearing an ornate jeweled robe and crown, in high relief. The legend MAGNA·MATER·AUSTRIAE curves along the upper rim, and the date 1955 appears in the exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | MAGNA·MATER·AUSTRIAE 1955 |
| Reverse description | Central device shows a detailed front-elevation view of the Mariazell Basilica, with its distinctive Gothic central spire flanked by Baroque towers. The legend ·BASILIKA MARIAZELL· curves along the upper rim, and the commemorative anniversary dates 1157–1957 are displayed in the lower field. The engraver's name WILD appears in small letters below the basilica. |
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