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| Location | Monaco |
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| Year | 1913 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Bust of François Blanc facing slightly right, set within a recessed circular medallion flanked by floral sprays in high relief. The dates 1802 and 1878 appear at the upper left and right of the portrait, while 1863 and 1913 are inscribed at the lower left and right in the field. A multi-line commemorative legend occupies the lower portion of the obverse. |
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| Obverse lettering | 1802 1878 1863 1913 EN COMMÉMORATION DU CINQUANTENAIRE DE LA FONDATION DE LA S.B.M. DE MONACO CRÉÉE PAR M. FRANÇOIS BLANC |
| Reverse description | A detailed three-quarter perspective view of the Monte Carlo Casino building with its ornate Baroque façade, twin towers, and surrounding terraced gardens with palm trees and sea in the background, all rendered in finely detailed relief. The engraver's signature SZIRMAI appears at the lower left of the field. A rectangular cartouche at the bottom of the reverse bears the name of the recipient. |
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