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Visit to the Paris mint of Infante Dom Miguel of Portugal
| Location | France |
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| Year | 1824 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | The crowned royal arms of Portugal in high relief at centre, set against a striated globular background. The shield displays the five escutcheons in cross and the bordure of castles, surmounted by a royal crown. The engraver's signature BARRE F. appears in the lower exergue beneath the arms. |
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| Reverse description | Two draped classical female figures flank a coining spindle press at centre; the figure to the left, identified as Clio, is seated and writes on a tablet, while the figure to the right, identified as Moneta, stands holding attributes. A coin and die lie on the ground in the lower field. The legend is divided around the periphery with an abbreviation in the lower exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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