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Medal - History of the United States Beginning of the American Labor Movement
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1966-1977 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a high-relief scene depicting two workmen in period dress shaking hands in the foreground, symbolizing labor solidarity, with additional workers toiling in the background against an industrial setting. The circumferential legend reads 'BEGINNING OF THE AMERICAN LABOR MOVEMENT' around the upper portion, with 'FALL 1827' flanked by two stars along the lower rim. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a plain field enclosed by an ornate decorative oval border with knotted corner embellishments. At the top, the date '1827' appears within a stylized gear-shaped cartouche, and the field below contains multiple lines of incuse text recording three key historical events of that year. A small mint mark appears at the bottom of the field below the border. |
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| Reverse lettering | 1827 FEB. 2 - Supreme Court upholds Presidential authority to call out the State militia; AUG. 6 - Joint occupation of Oregon continued by United States and England; FALL - Mechanics Union of Trade Associations forms in Philadelphia. |
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