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Medal - History of the American Revolution Townshend Acts Lead to Violence in Colonies
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1970 |
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| Thickness | 2.15 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a dramatic high-relief scene of colonial rioters in a longboat approaching a large sailing vessel, evoking the burning of the Gaspee. In the lower field, a three-line legend reads TOWNSHEND ACTS LEAD TO VIOLENCE IN COLONIES with the date 1767 below. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a central relief device depicting a military drum with crossed drumsticks and a tricorn hat resting upon it, set against a dark field. Below, a multi-line commemorative inscription fills the lower two-thirds of the field, with the Franklin Mint initials FM in the exergue. |
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