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Medal - History of the United States Alaska Purchased from Russia
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1966-1977 |
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| Edge | Plain with inscription |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a high-relief scene depicting an Alaskan native figure in fur garments holding a spear, accompanied by two sled dogs in the foreground, set against a swirling arctic sky with a sun motif in the upper right field. The circumferential legend reads 'ALASKA PURCHASED FROM RUSSIA' along the upper rim and 'MARCH 30, 1867' along the lower rim, separated by small five-pointed stars. |
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| Obverse lettering | ALASKA PURCHASED FROM RUSSIA MARCH 30, 1867 |
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| Reverse lettering | 1867 MAR. 2 - Tenure of Office Act limits Presidential authority; MAR. - JULY - Three Reconstruction Acts passed over President Johnson's veto; MAR. 30 - Alaska purchase derided as "Seward's icebox"; DEC. 4 - Grange organized to promote the interests of farmers. |
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