Medal - History of the United States Irrigation Reclaims Arid Land

Location United States
Year 1973
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 35.10 g
Diameter 44.5 mm
Thickness 2.85 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain with inscription
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Franklin#HUS-127
Obverse description
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IRRIGATION RECLAIMS ARID LAND JF 1902
Reverse description
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 1902 JUNE 17 - New- lands Reclamation Act authorizes the building of irrigation dams in the west; JUNE 28-Isthmain Canal Act passed; OCT. - 5-month strike of coal miners arbitrated by President Roosevelt;FALL- Muckraking articles begin exposing business and government graft. FM
Mintage
Numisquare ID 3094427970
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