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Medal - Ernest Hemingway
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1975 |
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| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
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| Obverse description | Front-facing bust of Ernest Hemingway in high relief against a mirror-polished field, depicting the author in later life with short hair and a goatee. The legend ERNEST HEMINGWAY arcs along the upper periphery, with the engraver's initials visible in the lower field. The piece exhibits proof quality with a reeded inner border. |
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| Reverse description | A spread-winged American eagle in high relief perches atop a shield-shaped cartouche, grasping it with its talons. The cartouche bears an inscribed biographical legend. The circular legend GALLERY OF GREAT AMERICANS runs along the periphery, flanked by two five-pointed stars at the base, with the date 1975 at the bottom. The piece exhibits proof quality with a reeded inner border. |
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| Reverse lettering | GALLERY OF GREAT AMERICANS ERNEST HEMINGWAY 1899 - 1961 WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE IN 1953 AND THE NOBEL PRIZE IN 1954. HE WAS ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST GIFTED AND INNOVATIVE WRITERS. * 1975 * |
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