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Medal - History of the United States Morse Proves Telegraph to Congress
| 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 high-relief scene depicting Samuel F. B. Morse seated at a telegraph instrument, flanked by two standing observers leaning in attentively. The circumferential legend reads MORSE PROVES TELEGRAPH TO CONGRESS, separated by four stars, with the date MAY 24, 1844 inscribed along the lower rim. A small engraver's mark is visible in the lower field below the central group. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a recessed field framed by a decorative double-line border with foliate ornaments at the corners, enclosing a multi-line text inscription recording three notable events of 1844. At the top, a raised cartouche bears the date 1844, and a small mint mark appears at the base of the field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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