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Medal - History of the United States Eli Whitney Invents the Cotton Gin
| 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 detailed relief scene depicting workers operating a cotton gin under a covered shelter, with figures handling cotton and baskets in the foreground and background. The engraver's name CORNELL appears in small lettering at the lower center of the field. The legend ELI WHITNEY INVENTS THE COTTON GIN arcs along the upper rim, with four five-pointed stars flanking the date APRIL 1793 along the lower rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELI WHITNEY INVENTS THE COTTON GIN CORNELL APRIL 1793 |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a polished dark field enclosed by an ornate oval cartouche with decorative rope-and-ribbon borders. At the top, the year 1793 appears within a decorative shield device. The field contains multi-line inscribed text chronicling key events of 1793, with a small Franklin Mint mark at the bottom center. |
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