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Medal - Completion of the California Water Project
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1973 |
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| Diameter | 38.1 mm |
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| Obverse description | The Great Seal of the State of California depicted in high relief at center, showing the goddess Minerva seated with spear and shield, a grizzly bear at her feet, sailing ships on the bay, and mountains in the background. A semicircle of thirty-one stars and the motto EUREKA appear above within the seal. The surrounding legend reads COMPLETION, CALIFORNIA WATER PROJECT, MAY 18, 1973, and THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, separated by stars. |
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| Obverse lettering | COMPLETION * CALIFORNIA WATER PROJECT * MAY 18, 1973 THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA EUREKA |
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| Reverse lettering | MAN'S GREATEST ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION FEAT OROVILLE DAM LAKE PERRIS |
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