Medal - History of the United States Chicago Laid Waste by Fire

Location United States
Year 1966-1977
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 35.10 g
Diameter 44.5 mm
Thickness 2.90 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain with inscription
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Franklin#HUS-96
Obverse description Horse drawn carriage moving right with a building on fire behind
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering CHICAGO LAID WASTE BY FIRE JF OCTOBER 8-10, 1871
Reverse description
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 1871 MAR. 3 - Civil Service Commission authorized; APR. 20 - President given power to suppress the Ku Klux Klan; OCT 8-10-Great Chicago fire causes $196-million property loss; NOV. 7 - Tweed Ring in New York is overthrown by reform candiidates after exposure. FM
Mintage
Numisquare ID 3099105190
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