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| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1970 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | High-relief depiction of Richard Henry Lee in 18th-century attire, shown from the waist up with both arms raised in an oratorical gesture, set against a background suggesting a legislative chamber interior. The legend in three lines occupies the lower field, with the date below. |
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| Obverse lettering | PN LEE DEMANDS FREEDOM FOR COLONIES 1776 |
| Reverse description | The upper field features a gilt relief device depicting a military drum flanked by crossed muskets, a sword, and a furled flag, all rendered in high relief against a polished dark field. Below, a multi-line inscriptional text in the field describes the historical event, with the Franklin Mint mintmark at the base. |
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