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Medal - History of the United States Importation of Slaves Prohibited
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1966-1977 |
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| Diameter | 44.40 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a detailed high-relief scene depicting a dockside tableau with a group of enslaved individuals seated in a boat in the foreground, while a standing overseer figure gestures toward them on the wharf; a sailing ship is visible in the background. The curved legend 'IMPORTATION OF SLAVES PROHIBITED' arcs along the upper border, with 'JANUARY 1, 1808' inscribed along the lower border, all framed by four small stars in the field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a plain dark field enclosed by an decorative oval cartouche with ornamental corner elements. At the top, the date '1808' appears within an ornate cartouche device. The central field contains a multi-line engraved text inscription listing four notable events of 1808, with a small Franklin Mint mark at the bottom of the cartouche. |
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