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Medal - John Hancock
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1962 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | High-relief bust of John Hancock facing slightly right, depicted in 18th-century dress with powdered wig and ornate coat. The legend arcs around the border, and the engraver's name and date 1962 appear in small lettering at the base of the truncation. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central design depicts a rectangular document panel surmounted by a spread eagle with shield, arrows, and a arc of thirteen stars above. John Hancock's facsimile signature appears prominently across the document, below which inscribed text lists his titles and dates. The surrounding border legend arcs around the field, with JULY 4TH 1776 along the bottom. |
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