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Medal - History of the United States Slavery Dispute Brings Violence to Kansas
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1966-1977 |
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| Weight | 34.6 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a dynamic high-relief scene of a figure, likely representing abolitionist John Brown, striding forward with a rifle in hand amid a violent confrontation, with armed combatants and a log cabin visible in the background field. The circumferential legend reads 'SLAVERY DISPUTE BRINGS VIOLENCE TO KANSAS' along the upper border, with the date '1856' at the base flanked by a row of five-pointed stars. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a plain polished field enclosed within a decorative rope-style border, bearing a multi-line engraved historical text inscription. An ornamental cartouche containing the date '1856' appears at the top, and the Franklin Mint mintmark is present at the base of the field. |
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