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Medal - History of the United States Lincoln's Election Sped by Pony Express
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1966-1977 |
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| Period | 19th century |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a detailed high-relief scene depicting a Pony Express relay station, with a mounted rider on horseback receiving a mail pouch from a figure on the ground, telegraph poles and a log station building visible in the background, and additional figures observing the exchange. The encircling legend reads 'NEWS OF LINCOLN'S ELECTION SPED BY PONY EXPRESS' with the date '1860' flanked by two stars at the base of the field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents an entirely text-based design within an oval decorative rope-and-knot border, recording four key events of 1860 in engraved lettering. The date '1860' appears in a raised cartouche at the top of the field, and the Franklin Mint mintmark appears at the bottom of the field below the text block. |
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