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Medal - History of the United States RFD Brings the Store to the Farmer
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1973 |
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| Thickness | 2.85 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts in high relief a rural mail carrier seated on a horse-drawn U.S. Mail wagon marked 'Rural Route No. 2,' handing mail to a woman standing beside the vehicle, with chickens in the foreground. The surrounding legend reads 'R.F.D. BRINGS THE STORE TO THE FARMER' along the upper arc, with the date 'OCT. 1, 1896' at the base, separated by five-pointed stars, and the engraver's initials 'US' appear in the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | R.F.D. BRINGS THE STORE TO THE FARMER OCT. 1, 1896 |
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| Reverse lettering | 1896 MAY 18 - U.S. Supreme Court supports "separate but equal" segregation; JULY 9 - William J. Bryan, free silver advocate, gives "Cross of Gold" speech at Democratic Convention; OCT. 1 - First Rural Free Delivery of mail; NOV. 3 - William McKinley defeats Bryan in Presidential race. |
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