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Medal - History of the United States 'The Liberator' Published to Fight Slavery
| 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 high-relief scene of a figure, presumed to be William Lloyd Garrison, seated at a printing press in a workshop interior, setting type or operating the press, with a second figure visible in the upper left background. The surrounding legend arcs across the top and bottom of the raised border, separated by two small stars at each side. |
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| Obverse lettering | "THE LIBERATOR" PUBLISHED TO FIGHT SLAVERY * JAN. 1, 1831 * |
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| Reverse lettering | 1831 JAN. 1 - William Lloyd Garrison begins publication of "The Liberator," influential abolitionist newspaper; SPRING - President Jackson's cabinet resigns and is replaced; AUG. 21 - Nat Turner leads slave revolt in Virginia; SEP. 26 - First national political convention to hold nominations. |
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