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Medal - City of Portsmouth Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Location United States (US territories United States)
Year 1973
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Period 20th century
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Obverse description The field is divided into three panels by laurel branches: at upper center, a three-masted sailing ship on coastal waters with an anchor; at lower left, a colonial church with steeple; and at lower right, a Georgian-style doorway. At the junction of the panels, a large strawberry device bears a ribbon scroll inscribed with the dates 1623-1973, and the designer's initials D.S. appear in the lower center field. The legend PORTSMOUTH curves along the upper rim and NEW HAMPSHIRE along the lower rim.
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Reverse description A gundalow under sail is depicted in the foreground on a river, with the town's skyline featuring church steeples, buildings, and trees along the shoreline in the background; birds are visible in the sky and the artist's initials A.L. appear at the right of the field. The legend 350th curves along the upper portion of the field and ANNIVERSARY arcs along the lower rim.
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