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Medal - History of the United States Great Migration to Oregon Begins
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1966-1977 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | The central field features a high-relief scene depicting a wagon train of covered wagons traversing an open trail, with a figure walking alongside in the foreground. The surrounding border bears the legend 'GREAT MIGRATION TO OREGON BEGINS' along the upper arc and 'MAY 22, 1843' along the lower arc, separated by six small five-pointed stars evenly spaced around the rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | GREAT MIGRATION TO OREGON BEGINS · MAY 22, 1843 |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a polished field enclosed within an ornate oval frame with decorative foliate corner elements. At the top, a cartouche in relief bears the date '1843', and the field below contains an engraved multi-line inscription listing key historical events of that year. The Franklin Mint mark appears at the bottom of the field. |
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