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Souvenir - Calcutta International Exhibition
| Location | India - British |
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| Year | 1883 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Quartered shield of arms of Calcutta in relief, depicting a figure, a sailing ship, a chess rook, and crossed tools in the four quarters, surmounted by a rising sun flanked by crossed anchors and flags, with a wreath below. The field is bordered by a beaded rim. |
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| Reverse description | The date 1883-4 in large raised numerals at center of the field, surrounded by the circular legend along the inner border, with a small star at the bottom. An ornamental geometric pattern frames the inner circle, all within a reeded outer border. |
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| Reverse lettering | CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 1883-4 |
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