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Medal - History of the United States Lafayette Begins Hero's Tour of America
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1966-1977 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a detailed high-relief scene depicting Lafayette's arrival in America, with a figure doffing his top hat in greeting before a horse-drawn carriage amid a crowd of onlookers. The surrounding legend reads 'LAFAYETTE BEGINS HERO'S TOUR OF AMERICA' with the date 'AUGUST 15, 1824' in the lower field, flanked by two small stars, and the engraver's signature visible in the exergue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays an ornate oval cartouche enclosing multi-line inscribed text chronicling four key events of 1824, with the date '1824' prominently set within a decorative cartouche at the top of the field. The Franklin Mint mark appears at the base of the central text panel. |
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