Medal – Maine Sesquicentennial

Location United States
Year 1970
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 47.12 g
Diameter 38.1 mm
Thickness 2.38 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain with inscription
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description The obverse features a landscape of a lake and mountains with the sun half-way above the horizon. A Native American community occupies the lakeshore in the background. The foreground depicts a Native American on a clifftop looking upon a bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) flying overhead.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering DAWN OF AMERICA G.W. CARTER ©1970
Reverse description The reverse features a mountain beside a lakeshore with rays emerging from behind. The landscape is superimposed by the arms of the State of Maine, under which is two eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) branches. The words and design are surrounded by a circle of five-pointed stars.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SESQUICENTENNIAL 1820 1970 MAINE
Mintage
Numisquare ID 2459409660
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