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Medal - History of the United States Compromise of 1850 Debated in Senate
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1966-1977 |
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| Weight | 34.6 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a detailed high-relief scene depicting several statesmen engaged in debate on the floor of the U.S. Senate chamber, with a presiding officer visible in the background beneath draped curtains. The surrounding legend reads COMPROMISE OF 1850 DEBATED IN SENATE along the upper periphery, with JAN. - SEPT. 1850 along the lower border, flanked by small star ornaments. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents an oval decorative cartouche with ornamental corner devices framing a multi-line historical text inscription in the field. The date 1850 appears in a raised cartouche at the top, and the Franklin Mint monogram mark is struck at the bottom of the field below the text. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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